naze
English
Etymology
From Old English næs; cognate with Icelandic nes, Swedish näs, Danish næs. Related to ness.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /neɪz/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪz
Noun
naze (plural nazes)
- A promontory or headland.
- Synonym: ness
- 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
- Anez, Anze, Zane, zean
French
Alternative forms
- nase
Etymology
Apocopic form of argot nazi or nasi (“syphilis”), probably from dialectal nase (“snot”), from German Nase (“nose”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /naz/
Audio (file)
Adjective
naze (plural nazes)
- (informal) worthless; useless; lame
- Synonyms: nul, pourri, nul de chez nul, nul à chier, à chier, merdique
- (informal) knackered; beat; exhausted
- Synonyms: crevé, claqué, mort
Noun
naze m (plural nazes)
- (informal) loser, moron
- Synonym: nul
Further reading
- “naze”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Japanese
Romanization
naze
- Rōmaji transcription of なぜ
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
From French nager.
Verb
naze
- to swim
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Seychellois Creole
Etymology
From French nager.
Verb
naze
- to swim
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français