NDN
NDN is the initialism of next-door neighbour.
Adjective
NDN (not comparable)
- Native American; Indian.
- Like much of the english language usage in NDN Country, the way and understanding of this usage [of the term "rights"] is quite a bit different than the standard mainstream [understanding], because the usage for NDN People is culturally based.2007, Gkisedtanamoogk, quoted by Sarah King in Fishing in Contested Waters: Place & Community in Burnt Church/Esgenoôpetitj
- NDN technologies have historically tended to be green and sustainable—not because NDN folks are magically spiritually attached to Mother Earth but because NDN cultures tend to value foresight and cycles, considering generational consequences of technological adoption and understanding of systems...c. 2012, Monique Poirier, Musing about Native Steampunk, quoted by Ann VanderMeer, Steampunk Revolution, page 401
Noun
NDN (plural NDNs)
Forms of NDN
| plural | NDNs |
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Origin of NDN
When spoken, the letters N-D-N sound like Indian.
Questions about NDN
- What does NDN mean?
- NDN means native American; Indian.
- What is NDN the initialism of?
- NDN is the initialism of next-door neighbour.
- What part of speech is NDN?
- NDN can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near NDN in the dictionary
Source and license
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