Nubian
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person native to or originating from Nubia, the ancient region of northeastern Africa along the Nile.
“The museum displayed jewellery and ceramics crafted by Nubian artisans thousands of years ago.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
nu·bi·an
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Synonyms
africannile dweller
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Contains four vowels U, I, A, the -IAN ending is common in words denoting origin
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Worth 8 points, proper-noun origin may limit validity depending on house rules
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