nubia

[ noo-bee-uh, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu bi ə, ˈnyu- /

noun

a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.

Origin of nubia

1855–60; <Latin nūb(ēs) a cloud + -ia

Words nearby nubia

nubbin, nubble, nubbly, nubby, nubecula, nubia, Nubian, Nubian Desert, Nubian goat, nubile, nubilous

Definition for nubia (2 of 2)

Nubia

[ noo-bee-uh, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu bi ə, ˈnyu- /

noun

a region in southern Egypt and the Sudan, north of Khartoum, extending from the Nile to the Red Sea.

Kingdom of Nubia, an ancient state in Nubia, 2000 b.c.–a.d. 1400.

Lake Nubia. Lake Nassar.

Origin of Nubia

First recorded in 1650–60; from Medieval Latin Nuba, Nubia, from Latin Nuba (singular), Nubae (plural), Nubaeī (from Greek Noûbai, Noubaîoi, the name of a people in southern Egypt and northern Sudan; further origin obscure; possibly from Egyptian nwb “gold”) + -ia noun suffix

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Example sentences from the Web for nubia

The DCF dossier chronicles in heartbreaking detail how Nubia and Victor were betrayed by not one family but two.
Florida Child Abuse Scandal: The Victim's New Life|Jacqui Goddard|February 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On reaching Dongola, the metropolis of Nubia, it goes to the west, and then reaches the second zone.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria|Henry Morton Stanley
And that country lieth along from the sea ocean toward the south; and toward the north it marcheth to Nubia and to the high Lybia.
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville|John Mandeville
He subdued Nubia and Sennar in 1820-22; and then, requiring a larger army, he obtained instructors from France.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1|Various

Between these two huge and barren expanses Nubia writhes like a green sandworm along the course of the river.
A Desert Drama|A. Conan Doyle
It is abreast of Nubia, the Soudan, and is the outlet of its commerce.
Asiatic Breezes|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for nubia

Nubia

/ (ˈnjuːbɪə) /

noun

an ancient region of NE Africa, on the Nile, extending from Aswan to Khartoum

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单词	nubia
释义	nubia [ noo-bee-uh, nyoo- ] / ˈnu bi ə, ˈnyu- / noun a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women. Origin of nubia 1855–60; <Latin nūb(ēs) a cloud + -ia Words nearby nubia nubbin, nubble, nubbly, nubby, nubecula, nubia, Nubian, Nubian Desert, Nubian goat, nubile, nubilous Definition for nubia (2 of 2) Nubia [ noo-bee-uh, nyoo- ] / ˈnu bi ə, ˈnyu- / noun a region in southern Egypt and the Sudan, north of Khartoum, extending from the Nile to the Red Sea. Kingdom of Nubia, an ancient state in Nubia, 2000 b.c.–a.d. 1400. Lake Nubia. Lake Nassar. Origin of Nubia First recorded in 1650–60; from Medieval Latin Nuba, Nubia, from Latin Nuba (singular), Nubae (plural), Nubaeī (from Greek Noûbai, Noubaîoi, the name of a people in southern Egypt and northern Sudan; further origin obscure; possibly from Egyptian nwb “gold”) + -ia noun suffix Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nubia The DCF dossier chronicles in heartbreaking detail how Nubia and Victor were betrayed by not one family but two. Florida Child Abuse Scandal: The Victim's New Life\|Jacqui Goddard\|February 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST On reaching Dongola, the metropolis of Nubia, it goes to the west, and then reaches the second zone. In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria\|Henry Morton Stanley And that country lieth along from the sea ocean toward the south; and toward the north it marcheth to Nubia and to the high Lybia. The Travels of Sir John Mandeville\|John Mandeville He subdued Nubia and Sennar in 1820-22; and then, requiring a larger army, he obtained instructors from France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1\|Various Between these two huge and barren expanses Nubia writhes like a green sandworm along the course of the river. A Desert Drama\|A. Conan Doyle It is abreast of Nubia, the Soudan, and is the outlet of its commerce. Asiatic Breezes\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for nubia Nubia / (ˈnjuːbɪə) / noun an ancient region of NE Africa, on the Nile, extending from Aswan to Khartoum Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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