Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation Nunavut

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  • noun The ISO 3166-1 two-letter (alpha-2) code for Niue.
  • abbreviation Nunavut, a territory of Canada.
  • abbreviation Nuoro (Italian city in Sardegna)

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Examples

  • "The term NU 1 to NU 17 stands for native unit and is offensive.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2003

  • After catching just 11 passes in NU's first 11 games, he stepped forward with 10 catches in the final two games -- including 6 for 64 yards in the Outback Bowl.

    Northwestern - Team Notes 2010

  • NU is thick with linebackers as seniors Quentin Davie and Nate Williams are all-league candidates.

    Around the BigTen Conference 2010

  • After catching just 11 passes in NU's first 11 games, he stepped forward with 10 catches in the final two games — including 6 for 64 yards in the Outback Bowl.

    Around the BigTen Conference 2010

  • NU is thick with linebackers as seniors Quentin Davie and Nate Williams are all-league candidates.

    Northwestern - Team Notes 2010

  • Association Monde Mkunqwana said the word NU had always bothered him.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2003

  • Both have won 24 games since 2008 but are coming off bowl losses. 's pick: Coach Pat Fitzgerald has so much faith in Colter, he called NU's quarterback situation "great" even though its

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • Nebraska and TCU offered Colter scholarships, but shortly after Colter watched Mike Kafka attempt 78 passes in the Outback Bowl, he called NU offensive coordinator Mick McCall and committed.

    chicagotribune.com - News 2010

  • Using the RIP 5 code typewriter he typed that HO MI 3 (Radio Yokosuka) called NU TO 4 (Hawaii radio call sign for the heavy cruiser Tone) at 10:20 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.

    DAY OF DECEIT ROBERT B. STINNETT 2001

  • Using the RIP 5 code typewriter he typed that HO MI 3 (Radio Yokosuka) called NU TO 4 (Hawaii radio call sign for the heavy cruiser Tone) at 10:20 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.

    DAY OF DECEIT ROBERT B. STINNETT 2001

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