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How to pronounce nubian
IPA transcription: [n'jubiən]
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Noun
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a native or inhabitant of Nubia
“Nubians now form an ethnic minority in Egypt”
Usage examples
- The opening and closing songs are by famed Nubian-Egyptian singer Mohammed Mounir.
- From Africa came Ethiopian and Nubian slaves via the Dahlak Archipelago.
- The Egyptian and Nubian horses are still among the handsomest.
- King Piye invades Egypt and for seven decades the Nubians rule Egypt.
- The Nubian woodpecker is in length seven inches and a half.