What is another word for nubia?

Pronunciation: [njˈuːbiə] (IPA)

Nubia is a term that refers to an ancient region that lay along the Nile River in what is now southern Egypt and northern Sudan. The region has a rich history, with many different names and meanings. Some synonyms for Nubia include Kush, Meroë, Napata, and Dongola. These terms are used to refer to different regions and periods in Nubian history. Each term has its own distinct meaning and significance, reflecting the complex and varied history of the region. Overall, the different names and synonyms for Nubia reflect the diversity and richness of its history, culture, and people.

Synonyms for Nubia:

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, singular
      nubian, NUBA.

What are the hypernyms for Nubia?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    ancient civilization, African civilization, African kingdom, ancient kingdom.

What are the holonyms for Nubia?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for nubia (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Nubia?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for nubia (as nouns)

Usage examples for Nubia

And I saw that she was wearing a skirt made of a man's plaid shawl, and about her shoulders was a rosy, old-fashioned nubia.
"Friendship Village"
Zona Gale
And there, too, was Ellen Ember, wearing a white book muslin and a rosy "nubia" that had been her mother's; and Ellen's face was uplifted, and of pale distinction under the bronze glory of her hair, but all that evening she smiled and sang and wondered, in utter absence of the spirit.
"Friendship Village"
Zona Gale
We are separated from it by the immense expanse of Egypt and the whole of nubia."
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz

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