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nympha

UK/ˈnɪmfə/

nympha noun: a nymph.

Noun

nympha (plural nymphae)

  1. A nymph.
  2. (archaic) Each of the labia minora.
  3. Each of a pair of processes in certain bivalves, to which the ends of the external ligament are attached.

Forms of nympha

pluralnymphae

Origin of nympha

From Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride, nymph”). Doublet of nymph.

Words formed from nympha

Questions about nympha

What does nympha mean?
Nympha means a nymph.
What part of speech is nympha?
Nympha is a noun.
How do you pronounce nympha?
Nympha is pronounced /ˈnɪmfə/ (UK).
What is the plural of nympha?
The plural of nympha is nymphae.

Words near nympha in the dictionary

  1. nymotypical
  2. nymph
  3. nymph of darkness
  4. nymph of the pavement
  5. nymph of the pavé
  6. nympha
  7. nymphae
  8. nymphaea
  9. nymphaeaceous
  10. nymphaeas
  11. nymphaeid

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