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Nubian

Nubian

7.3
A person from Nubia, the region along the Nile in southern Egypt and northern Sudan
  • noun
  • /ˈnuːbiən/
translation icon : nubio
  • The Nubians built impressive structures along the banks of the Nile thousands of years ago.

Examples

  • As a Nubian, he takes great pride in his heritage and the rich history of his people.

  • Many Nubians still practice traditional customs that have been passed down through generations.

  • OK, yeah, I know my life was gonna end up with a Nubian goddess.

  • OK, yeah, I know my life was going to end up with a Nubian goddess.

  • But that's my Nubian queen, you know, I'd be trying or whatever.

  • Let's talk about the nubians.

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  • These were the Nubian Archers, long Bowman of Africa.

  • So now I get to fire into the flank with my Nubian Bowman, and we'll see how that goes.

Compounds

Nubian Desert
7.5

An arid flat area of sand and rock in the northeast of Sudan between the Nile and the Red Sea

Nubian queen
8.1

A royal woman from ancient Nubia or a woman seen as strong, proud, and beautiful

Surface Forms

Nubian singular
Nubians plural

Morphology

Nubian = Nubia (transparent) = Nubia + an

Formed from the place-name 'Nubia' plus the productive suffix '-an' meaning 'from or relating to', so the relation is clear to learners who know the place-name.

Etymology

Nubian comes from Nubia, the name of the region along the Nile in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. That place-name probably comes from an old Egyptian word nbw meaning 'gold', so a helpful way to remember it is as the 'land of gold', and a Nubian is a person from that area.