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- US Pronunciation
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- [nim]
- /nɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nim]
- /nɪm/
Definition of nim's word
- noun nim's a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it. 1
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Origin of nim's
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; special use of nim1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nim's
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nim's popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.