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nu

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

nu

noun \ˈnü, ˈnyü\

Definition of NU

: the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet — see alphabet table

Origin of NU

Greek ny, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew nūn nun
First Known Use: 1638

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

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