naze

English

Etymology

Old English næs; cognate with Icelandic nes, Swedish näs, Danish næs. Related to ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neɪz/

Noun

naze (plural nazes)

  1. A promontory or headland. See ness
  2. A cape at the southern tip of Norway (also known as The Lindesnes)

References

  • "naze" in the Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, MICRA, 1996, 1998.
  • "naze" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.

Anagrams


French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Apocopic form of argot nazi or nasi (syphilis), probably from dialectal nase (“snot”), from German Nase (nose).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naz/
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Adjective

naze (plural nazes)

  1. (informal) worthless; useless; lame
    Synonyms: nul, pourri, nul de chez nul, nul à chier, à chier, merdique
  2. (informal) knackered; beat; exhausted
    Synonyms: crevé, claqué, mort

Further reading


Japanese

Romanization

naze

  1. Rōmaji transcription of なぜ

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French nager

Verb

naze

  1. to swim

References

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French nager

Verb

naze

  1. to swim

References

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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