Nubian

noun

Nu·​bi·​an ˈnü-bē-ən How to pronounce Nubian (audio)
ˈnyü-
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Nubia
b
: a member of one of the group of dark-skinned peoples that formed a powerful empire between Egypt and Ethiopia from the 6th to the 14th centuries
2
: any of several languages spoken in central and northern Sudan
Nubian adjective

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Dishes range from South African Braai; Nubian Tilapia; Ghanaian Dark Chocolate Pudding; Grilled Goat Ribs from the east; Peanut Sauce Stew from Central Africa; Beef & Cabbage Stew from the south; and Sea Bass with Celery Root Purée & Golden Mushrooms from the west. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 The Brand Nubian MC‘s retort was in response to The Teacha literally teaching a room of rap lovers about the origins of the culture, taking issue with those who’ve minimized the role of Latinos in its development. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 27 June 2024 Dozens of Black and brown educators and their supporters turned out for a rally Thursday at Boston Public Schools headquarters in Nubian Square, demanding commitment to a diverse workforce and expressing outrage over the loss of beloved veterans of color who appeared to have been pushed out. James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023 Related: Black leaders are developing Nubian Square. Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023 In his decades as an A&R representative for Tommy Boy, Elektra Records, and elsewhere, Dante Ross has worked closely with some of hip-hop’s greatest artists, including De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Brand Nubian, and many more. Dante Ross, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023 From left, Bill Madsen Hardy, Brian Goldson, both of New Atlantic Development, and Gregory Minott (right) of DREAM Development, talked while on the construction site of a building by the New Atlantic/DREAM Collaborative Development Team in Nubian Square. Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023 Enter Email Sign Up Nubian Markets co-owner Yusuf Yassin. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023 The scenes are interspersed with commentary from experts such as Shelley Haley, a retired professor of classics and Africana studies and consultant on the series, and Debora Heard, a PhD candidate in Nubian Archaeology. Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 12 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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

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“Nubian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nubian. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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