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- US Pronunciation
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- [nik-see]
- /ˈnɪk si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nik-see]
- /ˈnɪk si/
Definitions of nixie word
- noun nixie a female water spirit. 1
- noun nixie A female water-elf. 1
- noun nixie a female water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans 0
- noun nixie a female nix 0
- noun nixie a piece of mail with an incorrect, incomplete, or illegible address, usually not deliverable 0
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Origin of nixie
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; nix1 + -ie
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Parts of speech for Nixie
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nixie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nixie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nixie
noun nixie
- elf — A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.
- gnome — GNU Network Object Model Environment
- gremlin — a mischievous invisible being, said by airplane pilots in World War II to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties.
- bogeyman — A bogeyman is someone whose ideas or actions are disapproved of by some people, and who is described by them as evil or unpleasant in order to make other people afraid.
- brownie — Brownies are small flat biscuits or cakes. They are usually chocolate flavoured and have nuts in them.
Antonyms for nixie
noun nixie
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
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