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nu (no̵̅o̅, nyo̵̅o̅)
noun
the thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν)
Etymology: Gr ny < Sem, as in Heb nūn
nu2 definition
nu (no̵̅o̅)
interjection
- used to express surprise, agreement, acquiescence, resignation, etc.
- used to ask a question, with such meanings as “well?”, “so?”, or “so what?”
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nu Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- final: Metzger also considers the possibility that " the final nu came into the text in order to avoid hiatus with the following vowel " .
Modifies a noun
- skool: I popped in and was dealt a funky mix of nu skool breaks and wacky bootlegs.
Noun used with modifier
- letter: Poisson's ratio Poisson's ratio is denoted by the Greek letter nu: nu.
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