: the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table

NU

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abbreviation

1
name unknown
2
Nunavut

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Noun
Japanese British pop dynamo Rina Sawayama electrifies the crowd at Elton’s party with her artful mash-up of rock, electro-pop, nu-metal and even some country pop. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek ny, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew nūn nun

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nu was in the 15th century

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“Nu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nu. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

: the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
Ν or ν
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