Nadia
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈnɑ.di.ə//
A female given name from Russian used since the twentieth century.
proper noun
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A female given name from Russian used since the twentieth century.
Etymology
Originally the French spelling of На́дя (Nádja), an informal Russian pet form of the virtue name Наде́жда (Nadéžda, “Nadezhda, Nadyezhda”, literally “Hope”), from наде́жда (nadéžda, “hope”), entered as a translation of the Ancient Greek word from ἐλπίς (elpís, “hope”) with the same meaning. See also Ἐλπίς (Elpís, “Elpis”).
proper noun
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A district of West Bengal, India.
Etymology
A shortened version of the West Bengali heritage city of Nabadwip.
Forms
- plural
- Nadias
nacho · A single tortilla chip from a dish of nachos.nachos · A Mexican dish of tortilla chips, covered in melted cheese…nada · Nothing.
Nadia · A female given name from Russian used since the twentieth century.
Nadine · A female given name from French, a French diminutive form of…nag · A small horse; a pony.nagging · Persistently annoying or painful.