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Nubia¹
Rhymes with -uːbiə
Where it comes from
The origin of this word is contested. At root it is probably a geographical rather than an ethnic designation. (See Nubians § Etymology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ). The related term Noba was used (with some uncertainty even among the writers as to its meaning) both for a people already living in the area and for those who conquered it in the 4th century CE.
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- The region of the upper Nile valley between its main cataracts, now part of southern Egypt and northern Sudan.
- A former polity ruling that region, particularly Makuria. Except date trees, and a few grape vines which I saw at Derr, there are no fruit-trees in Nubia. The climate of Nubia, though intensely hot in summer, particularly in the narrow rocky parts of the country, is very healthy, owing perhaps to the extreme aridity of the atmosphere.
Similar: Kush
nubia²
Rhymes with -uːbiə
noun nubias · nuby
- A light, knitted headscarf worn by women.
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proper noun
Similar: Kush
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Talk about this word "nubia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nubia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. nubia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nubia "nubia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nubia.Cite this
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title = {nubia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nubia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
