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Na·​pier ˈnā-pē-ər How to pronounce Napier (audio)
-ˌpir;
nə-ˈpir
Sir Charles James 1782–1853 British general

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John 1550–1617 Laird of Merchiston ˈmər-kə-stən How to pronounce Napier (audio) Scottish mathematician

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Robert Cornelis 1810–1890 1st Baron Napier of Magdala ˈmag-də-lə How to pronounce Napier (audio) British field marshal

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Na·​pi·​er ˈnā-pē-ər How to pronounce Napier (audio)
city on Hawke Bay in the eastern part of the North Island, New Zealand population 59,600

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“Napier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Napier. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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