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noun

the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
the consonant sound represented by this letter.

nu 2 American

[noo] / nu /

interjection

well? so? so what?

Nu 3 American

[noo] / nu /

noun

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

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

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noun

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

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abbreviation

Niue

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prefix

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

Vocabulary lists containing nu

Example Sentences

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With songs like Freak On A Leash and Rotting In Vain, American nu metal band Korn didn't seem to have much of a grip on a life of piety.

FromBBC • Dec. 6, 2023

In the nu metal subgenre, they find an accessible mix of metal, hip-hop, funk and alternative rock; a flamboyant sense of style; and a gloomy-but-relatable subject matter.

FromNew York Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Choosing the indie route gave her space to experiment with sounds from nu metal to New Jack Swing to U.K. garage and hone her talent for turning personal introspection into genre-defying dance-pop.

FromLos Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2023

A memorable one sets the antics of Muffin, a particularly chaotic toddler and cousin of the two main Heeler sisters, to a song by nu metal band System of a Down.

FromWashington Post • Feb. 8, 2023

The Igwe came over to shake Papa’s hand during Peace and Love, and he said, “Nno nu, I will stop by later, so we can greet properly.”

From"Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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