Nye

[nahy]

noun

1. Edgar Wilson Bill Nye, 1850–96, U.S. humorist.

2. a male given name, form of Aneurin.

nye

/ naɪ /

noun

1. Also called: nide.  eye. a flock of pheasants

Word History and Origins

Origin of nye¹

C15: from Old French ni, from Latin nīdus nest

Example Sentences

“When I was 23 I was definitely more insecure, so I would try to skate when nobody was watching,” says 43-year-old San Diego skater and nurse, Kelsey Nye.

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You can reach Catrin Nye by email at [email protected], or her Instagram account.

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Golden Valley will have a four-year starter in lineman Evan Nye, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound senior.

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Nye Jones told the BBC the charity wanted the government to limit rent rises and bring in quotas for the number of short-term lets, and homes used for holiday rentals in the area.

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As the progenitor of the concept, Harvard Professor Joseph Nye, put it: “Seduction is always more effective than coercion. And many of our values, such as democracy, human rights, and individual opportunity, are deeply seductive.”

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