non-U
[ non-yoo ]
/ nɒnˈyu /
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adjective
not characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain: certain words and phrases that are considered absolutely non-U.
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Origin of non-U
non- + U (adj.)
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How to use non-U in a sentence
Nonu maintained that it was then to be seen in the morning, the king held that it was not visible in the morning.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George TurnerNonu said he would stake his life on it; and so it was left for the morning to decide.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George TurnerIn the morning Salevao, as the moon, was seen, and Nonu was saved.
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British Dictionary definitions for non-U
non-U
/ (nɒnˈjuː) /
adjective British informal
(esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper classCompare U 1
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