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nona

[ noh-nuh ]
/ ˈnoʊ nə /
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Origin of nona

<Latin nōna (hōra) ninth (hour); i.e., late stage in life of patient

Other definitions for nona (2 of 2)

nona-

a combining form meaning “nine, ninth,” used in the formation of compound words: nonagon.
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British Dictionary definitions for nona

nona-

before a vowel non-


combining form
ninenonagon

Word Origin for nona-

from Latin nōnus
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