Nassau

geographical name

Nas·​sau
1
ˈna-ˌsȯ How to pronounce Nassau (audio) city and port on New Providence Island, Bahamas

Note: Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas.

2
ˈna-ˌsȯ How to pronounce Nassau (audio)
German
ˈnä-ˌsau̇ How to pronounce Nassau (audio)
region of Germany north and east of the Rhine River; chief city Wiesbaden
3
island of the Northern Cook Islands in the south central Pacific and belonging to New Zealand

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“Nassau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nassau. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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