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  nu

  noun

  the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
• Nu
  Nu

  noun

  U Thauin Nu, 1907–1995, Burmese political leader: prime minister 1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62.
• nu-
  nu-

  prefix

  indicating an updated or modern version of something

nu

¹ American  

[noo, nyoo] / nu, nju /

noun

1. the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).

2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

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nu ² American  

[noo] / nu /

interjection

1. well? so? so what?

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Nu ³ American  

[noo] / nu /

noun

1. U Thauin Nu, 1907–1995, Burmese political leader: prime minister 1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62.

2. Egyptian Religion Nun.

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Nu ¹ British  

/ njuː /

noun

1. 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

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nu ² British  

/ njuː /

noun

1. the 13th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν), a consonant, transliterated as n

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nu ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Niue

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nu- ⁴ British  

prefix

1. informal indicating an updated or modern version of something

   nu-metal music

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Etymology

Origin of nu¹

1885–90; < Greek nû < Semitic; cf. nun ²

Origin of nu²

1890–95; < Yiddish; cognate with Old High German, Middle High German nū (adv. and conjunction), German nu (dial. and colloquial) well! well now! See now

Example Sentences

Similar examples could be given of Moslem nu- merological practices.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The city whose lord is distressed,66 26. en-šú la-ba-ši-gur-ru suģ67-ám-bi nu- um- im me 26.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen

They are far too nu-         Merous to mention.

From Tobogganing on Parnassus by Adams, Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce)