nek

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Borrowed from Afrikaans nek. Doublet of neck.

noun neks

South Africa A col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks).

NEK^²

proper noun

abbreviation Abbreviation of Northeast Kingdom Once a mill town producing everything from doors to bowling pins, the central NEK town of Barton is now better known for its easy access to waterborne recreation.

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"nek." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nek. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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nek. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nek

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"nek." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nek.

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@misc{nek_2026,
  title = {nek},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nek},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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