adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An inhabitant of ancient Nubia or a person of Nubian descent.
2. 2
   a native or inhabitant of Nubia wordnet
3. 3
   An African or person of African descent.
4. 4
   A person with dark skin, as of Africans and people of African descent.
5. 5
   Synonym of Anglo-Nubian goat.

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to Nubia, its people or its language.
2. 2
   Pertaining to Africa, and its people or language.
3. 3
   Dark-skinned, as of Africans and people of African descent.

Synonyms

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africananglo-nubian goatwriting system

Example

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"Archeologists have discovered a trove of ancient Nubian stone tablets."

Etymology

From Nubia + -an.

Related phrases

Anglo-NubianAnglo-Nubian goatNubian DesertNubian giraffeNubian goatNubian ibexNubian knotNubian lionNubian queenNubian woodpeckerOld Nubian

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