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May 27, 2012
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nun



Pronunciation: (nun), [key]
—n.
1. a woman member of a religious order, esp. one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
2. any of various birds, esp. a domestic variety of pigeon.

nun



Pronunciation: (nOOn, noon), [key]
—n.
1. the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

nūn



Pronunciation: (noon), [key]
—n.
the 25th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Nun



Pronunciation: (nOOn), [key]
—n.
the major channel of the Niger River, in W Africa.

Nun



Pronunciation: (nOOn), [key]
—n. Egyptian Relig.
Nunu.

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