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nek

Pronunciation: /nɛk/

Definition of nek

noun

South African

a mountain col.

Origin:

South African Dutch, literally 'neck'

Nearby words

neither here nor there
neither here nor there
neither one thing nor the other
neither shit nor Shinola
Nejd
nek
nekkid
nekton
Nellore
nelly
Nelson

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epithalamium

/ ˌɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm

noun

a song or poem celebrating a marriage …

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