Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 147 compound words that contain nu. The most common are listed below. Open nu in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- sheng nuA woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.
- nu metalA subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.
- nu-maleA New Man.
- nu jazzAny music that blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, soul, or electronic dance music.
- Hsiung-nuAlternative form of Xiongnu: An ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han dynasty.
- movable nuThe letter nu placed on the end of some grammatical forms in Attic or Ionic Greek, to avoid two vowels in a row (hiatus) or to create a long syllable in poetic meter.
- chu-ko-nuAn early Chinese repeating crossbow.
- Nu ShuAlternative spelling of Nüshu: A syllabic script which was used exclusively among the ethnic Yao women of Jiangyong, Hunan, China, from the 9th century, used to write the Xiangnan Tuhua lect of Chinese, which mostly fell out of use during …
- Nu-chihAlternative form of Nuchih (“Jurchen”).
- nu-discoA 21st-century dance music genre associated with a renewed interest in 1970s and 1980s disco and related genres.
- nu gazeA form of alternative rock music originating in the 2000s and drawing influence from the shoegazing scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- ephelcystic nuEuphonic nu ⟨ν⟩ (n). Consonant ⟨ν⟩ affixed to vowel endings of some Ancient Greek grammatical forms to produce euphony: in prevocalic position, to avoid sounding two vowels in a row (hiatus), and prevent elision or fusion of vowels …
- Hiong-nuAlternative form of Xiongnu: An ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han dynasty.
- Nu ZillundNew Zealand.
- Nu-chênAlternative form of Nuchen (“Jurchen”).
- nu bodiesplural of nu body: nucleosome
- nu bodynucleosome
- nu-malesplural of nu-male: A New Man.
- nu movableSynonym of movable nu: The letter nu placed on the end of some grammatical forms in Attic or Ionic Greek, to avoid two vowels in a row (hiatus) or to create a long syllable in poetic meter.
- nu skoolDesignating various style of popular music typically incorporating breakbeats; opposed to old school.
- nu movablesplural of nu movable: The letter nu placed on the end of some grammatical forms in Attic or Ionic Greek, to avoid two vowels in a row (hiatus) or to create a long syllable in poetic meter.
- Nu-chensplural of Nu-chen: Alternative form of Nuchen (“Jurchen”).
- Nu-chênsplural of Nu-chên: Alternative form of Nuchen (“Jurchen”).
Compound words 147
- nuclearPertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
- nurseA person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
- nudistA person who practices nudism.
- nuttyContaining nuts.
- nuevoNew or novel, usually in reference to Latin American culture.
- NubianAn inhabitant of ancient Nubia or a member of the corresponding ethnolinguistic group belonging to the Eastern Sudanic language family.
- nubuckA type of brushed, soft calf leather, similar to suede. Differs from suede in that while suede is created from the flesh (inner) side of a hide, nubuck is created using the grain (outer) side, giving it added strength and durability.
- nudistsplural of nudist: A person who practices nudism.
- numeroThe sign ⟨ № ⟩.
- NugentA surname from Norman.