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- [nuhb-in]
- /ˈnʌb ɪn/
- /ˈnʌ.bɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuhb-in]
- /ˈnʌb ɪn/
Definitions of nubbin word
- noun nubbin a small lump or stunted piece; stub. 1
- noun nubbin a small or imperfect ear of corn. 1
- noun nubbin an undeveloped fruit. 1
- noun nubbin A small lump or residual part. 1
- noun nubbin something small or undeveloped, esp a fruit or ear of corn 0
- noun nubbin a small or imperfect ear of Indian corn 0
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Origin of nubbin
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95, Americanism; perhaps nub + -in, variant of -ing1
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Parts of speech for Nubbin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nubbin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nubbin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nubbin
noun nubbin
- essence — The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, esp. something abstract, that determines its character.
- seed — the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
- fruit — any product of plant growth useful to humans or animals.
- grain — granularity
- meat — the flesh of animals as used for food.
Antonyms for nubbin
noun nubbin
- exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
- exteriority — Surface; externality.
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- periphery — the external boundary of any surface or area.
- surface — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
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