naze

Etymology

Old English næs; cognate with Icelandic nes, Swedish näs, Danish næs. Related to ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /neɪz/

Noun

naze (plural nazes)

1. A promontory or headland. See ness
2. 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

• Zane, zean

Alternative forms

• nase

Etymology

Apocopic form of argot nazi or nasi (“syphilis”), probably from dialectal nase (“snot”), from German Nase (“nose”).

Adjective

naze (plural nazes)

1. (informal) worthless; useless
2. (informal) knackered; beat; exhausted

Further reading

• “naze” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Romanization

naze

1. Rōmaji transcription of なぜ

Etymology

From French nager

Verb

naze

1. to swim

Reference

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Etymology

From French nager

Verb

naze

1. to swim

Reference

• Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français