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nu1 (no̅o̅, nyo̅o̅),USA pronunciation n.

1. Linguisticsthe 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (N, ν).
2. Linguisticsthe consonant sound represented by this letter.

• Semitic; compare nun2
• Greek nû
• 1885–90

nu2 (no̅o̅),USA pronunciation interj.

1. well? so? so what?

• Yiddish; cognate with Old High German, Middle High German nū (adverb, adverbial and conj.), German nu (dialect, dialectal and colloquial) well! well now! See now
• 1890–95

Nu (no̅o̅),USA pronunciation n.

U (o̅o̅),USA pronunciation (Thauin Nu), born 1907, Burmese political leader: prime minister 1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62.

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nu /njuː/ n

1. the 13th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν), a consonant, transliterated as n Etymology: from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare nun2

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Nu /njuː/ n

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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