nu
1[ noo, nyoo ]
/ nu, nyu /
noun
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
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Origin of nu
11885–90; <Greek nû<Semitic; cf. nun2
Definition for nu (2 of 3)
nu2
[ noo ]
/ nu /
interjection
well? so? so what?
Origin of nu
21890–95; <Yiddish; cognate with Old High German, Middle High German nū (adv. and conjunction), German nu (dial. and colloquial) well! well now! See now
Definition for nu (3 of 3)
Nu
[ noo ]
/ nu /
noun
U [oo], /u/, Thauin Nu, 1907–1995, Burmese political leader: prime minister 1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62.
Egyptian Religion Nun.
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British Dictionary definitions for nu (1 of 4)
nu1
/ (njuː) /
noun
the 13th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν), a consonant, transliterated as n
Word Origin for nu
from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare nun ²
British Dictionary definitions for nu (2 of 4)
nu2
the internet domain name for
Niue
British Dictionary definitions for nu (3 of 4)
Nu
/ (njuː) /
noun
U (uː), original name Thakin Nu. 1907–95, Burmese statesman and writer; prime minister (1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62). He attempted to establish parliamentary democracy, but was ousted (1962) by Ne Win
British Dictionary definitions for nu (4 of 4)
nu-
prefix
informal indicating an updated or modern version of somethingnu-metal music
Word Origin for nu-
C20: from new
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Medical definitions for nu (1 of 2)
nu
[ nōō, nyōō ]
n.
The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet.
Medical definitions for nu (2 of 2)
ν
The Greek letter nu. Entries beginning with this character are alphabetized under nu.
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