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nara

/ˈnɑːɹə/

nara is the alternative form of naras.

Meaning of naras

Noun

naras

  1. (South Africa) A spiny shrub, Acanthosicyos horridus, growing in Namibia and the Kalahari Desert, or the melon-like fruit that it produces.
    • The Bay people catch and eat fish after the ‘naras is out of season, and the carcases of whales killed by the crews of whaling ships, afford them savoury repasts […].1840, Barnabas Shaw, Memorials of South Africa, page 185

Proper noun (1) capitalized: Nara

Nara

  1. A prefecture of Japan.
  2. The capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan.
    • Despite Nara being home to attractions like Todaiji Temple, one of the world’s largest wooden structures, the majority of tourists come to meet the deer, who are known for bowing politely when given a cracker. Stalls around Nara sell these special rice bran “Shika Senbei” treats, which are safe for...2024 July 23, Lilit Marcus, “Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it”, in CNN, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2024

Proper noun (2) capitalized: NARA

NARA

  1. (US, abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of National Archives and Records Administration.
    • In the past, this has been true for Presidents who notified NARA before leaving office that they intended to build a presidential library – something Trump did not do.2023 June 9, Jamie Gangel, Zachary Cohen and Elizabeth Stuart, “National Archives refutes claims Trump had two years to go through presidential records in rare public statement”, in CNN

Forms of nara

pluralnaras

Origin of nara

Borrowed from Japanese 奈良(なら) (Nara).

Phrases with nara

Questions about nara

What does nara mean?
Nara means a prefecture of Japan.
What is nara the alternative form of?
Nara is the alternative form of naras.
What part of speech is nara?
Nara is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce nara?
Nara is pronounced /ˈnɑːɹə/.

Words near nara in the dictionary

  1. NAR
  2. Nar as-samum
  3. Nar Nar Goon
  4. Nar Nar Goon North
  5. Nar Phu
  6. nara
  7. Nara period
  8. NARAC
  9. Naracoopa
  10. Naradhan
  11. Narail District

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