nu

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The name Hsiung-nu was to be given the insulting change of Hsiang-nu, meaning "subjugated slaves".

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  • Remembering the extraordinary experience I'd had with nu-nu, I let Pablo burn my arm a second time. —  Omni: July 1993
  • Såg på tv text och där stod det att deta redan har andvänds i sms och e-mail i ett tag nu ... —  The Pirate Bay - Blog
  • Bink. nu is the leading source of Microsoft news on the web that's for sure and I love being a part of Steven's team. —  OK/Cancel
  • Romania nu are nicio problema legata de asigurarea gazelor naturale, a declarat sambata noul ministru al Economiei, Adriean Videanu. —  ZF
  • Shaker. nu is the website for Cult Shaker "the party maker" drink. —  Adland
 

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  1. Greek , of Phoenician origin; see nwn in Semitic roots.
 

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