Nub — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

a small lump or protuberance

a small piece

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/nˈʌb/

🇬🇧British English

/nˈʌb/

🇮🇳Indian English

/nˈʌb/

1 syllable Say it as /nˈʌb/.

Examples

a nub of coal
a stub of a pencil
the gist of the prosecutor's argument

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

essence heart substance nitty-gritty kernel marrow meat nubble heart and soul sum centre stub gist inwardness center pith core

Parts of Speech

noun	a small lump or protuberance
noun	a small piece “a nub of coal”
noun	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”

Word Forms

nubby	adjective	of textiles; having a rough surface
nubbly	adjective	of textiles; having a rough surface
central	adjective	serving as an essential component
essential	adjective	of the greatest importance
meaty	adjective	being on topic and prompting thought
pithy	adjective	concise and full of meaning; ; - Hervey Allen
summate	verb	form or constitute a cumulative effect

Around the World

Europe

🇩🇪German

Kern

eine kleine Beule oder Ausstülpung

🇫🇷French

essentiel

une petite bosse ou une protubérance

🇪🇸Spanish

protuberancia

un pequeño bulto o protuberancia

🇮🇹Italian

nocciolo

un piccolo grumo o protuberanza

🇵🇹Portuguese

protuberância

um pequeno caroço ou protuberância

🇷🇺Russian

кусок

небольшая шишка или выступ

India

🇮🇳Hindi

थक्का

एक छोटी गांठ या उभार

🇮🇳Marathi

नब

एक लहान ढेकूळ किंवा उपद्रव

🇮🇳Gujarati

નબ

એક નાનો ગઠ્ઠો અથવા પ્રોટ્યુબરન્સ

🇮🇳Kannada

ನಬ್

ಒಂದು ಸಣ್ಣ ಉಂಡೆ ಅಥವಾ ಪ್ರೋಟ್ಯೂಬರನ್ಸ್

🇮🇳Malayalam

നബ്

ഒരു ചെറിയ പിണ്ഡം അല്ലെങ്കിൽ പ്രോട്ട്യൂബറൻസ്

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

结节

小肿块或突起

🇯🇵Japanese

こぶ

小さなしこりまたは突起

🇰🇷Korean

덩어리

작은 덩어리 또는 돌기

🇹🇭Thai

นับ

ก้อนเล็ก ๆ หรือส่วนที่ยื่นออกมา

🇮🇩Indonesian

inti

benjolan kecil atau tonjolan

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

جوهر

كتلة صغيرة أو نتوء

🇮🇷Persian

نوک

یک توده یا برآمدگی کوچک

🇹🇷Turkish

çekirdek

küçük bir yumru veya çıkıntı

🇮🇱Hebrew

נוב

גוש קטן או בליטה

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What is the primary definition of the word 'nub'?

The primary meaning of 'nub' is 'a small lump or protuberance'.

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Using 'nub' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'nub' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'nub' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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