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PRONUNCIATION OF NELLY

nelly  [ˈnɛlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NELLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nelly is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NELLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nelly

Nelly

Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr., better known by his stage name, Nelly, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, investor and occasional actor from St. Louis, Missouri. Nelly embarked on his music career with Southern hip hop group St. Lunatics, in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in the year 2000, with his debut album Country Grammar, of which the title-track was a top ten hit. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to peak at number one. Country Grammar is Nelly's best-selling album to date, selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. His following album Nellyville, produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma". Other singles included "Work It", "Air Force Ones", "Pimp Juice" and "#1". With the same-day dual release of Sweat, Suit and the compilation Sweatsuit, Nelly continued to generate many chart-topping hits. Sweat debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 342,000 copies in its first week.

Definition of nelly in the English dictionary

The definition of nelly in the dictionary is not under any circumstances; certainly not.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NELLY


belly
ˈbɛlɪ
Corelli
kɒˈrɛlɪ
Delhi
ˈdɛlɪ
deli
ˈdɛlɪ
gelly
ˈdʒɛlɪ
Helle
ˈhɛlɪ
jelly
ˈdʒɛlɪ
Kelly
ˈkɛlɪ
Machiavelli
ˌmækɪəˈvɛlɪ
Minnelli
mɪˈnɛlɪ
saltarelli
ˌsæltəˈrɛlɪ
Shelley
ˈʃɛlɪ
skelly
ˈskɛlɪ
smelly
ˈsmɛlɪ
tagliatelle
ˌtæljəˈtɛlɪ
telly
ˈtɛlɪ
Tirunelveli
ˌtɪrʊˈnɛlvɛlɪ
underbelly
ˈʌndəˌbɛlɪ
vermicelli
ˌvɜːmɪˈsɛlɪ
welly
ˈwɛlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NELLY

neither here nor there
neither more nor less than
neither one thing nor the other
Nejd
nek
Nekrasov
nekton
nektonic
nelis
nellie
nelson
Nelspruit
nelumbo
nem. con.
Neman
nemathelminth
nemathelminthic
nematic
nematicidal
nematicide

WORDS THAT END LIKE NELLY

beer belly
Clovelly
cruelly
Delhi belly
delly
Donnelly
felly
grape jelly
gravelly
Kennelly
Llanelly
novelly
parallelly
petroleum jelly
potbelly
royal jelly
shelly
squirrelly
yellow belly
yellow-belly

Synonyms and antonyms of nelly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nelly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NELLY

Find out the translation of nelly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nelly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nelly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nelly
570 millions of speakers

English

nelly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيللي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nelly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃহদাকার সামুদ্রি পক্ষিবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nelly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nelly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nelly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ネリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

넬리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nelly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim hải âu lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आजिबात नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nelly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nelly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nelly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

разі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nelly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nelly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nelly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nelly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nelly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nelly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NELLY»

The term «nelly» is very widely used and occupies the 14.340 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NELLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nelly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NELLY»

Discover the use of nelly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nelly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Whore
A Montreal prostitute bares her soul in this lyrical novel of a life lived outside the pale of "decent" society but nevertheless informed by its least appealing attributes. Original.
Nelly Arcan, 2005
2
Nelly Sachs: The Poetics of Silence and the Limits of ...
This book examines the poetry of the Nobel Prize-winning poet Nelly Sachs.
Elaine Martin, 2011
3
Nelly Custis Lewis's Housekeeping Book
The volume is augmented by the editor's introduction and a glossary of terms.
Nelly Custis Lewis, Patricia Brady, Patricia Brady Schmit, 1982
4
The Male Pill: A Biography of a Technology in the Making
DIVThe technology has been there for over 20 years: how come there is still no male pill on the market?/div "While many reviews have been written about the technical aspects of male reproductive research, this book explores the complex, ...
Nelly Oudshoorn, 2003
5
Crobots: 20 Amigurumi Robots to Make
Crobots features a 20-strong army of charming, cuddly amigurumi designs such as BigBot, BabyBot (don't let his age fool you), Geisha, DogBot, CatBot, and Thinker.
Nelly Pailloux, 2011
6
The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles ...
In this remarkable work of biography and scholarly reconstruction, the acclaimed biographer of Mary Wollstonecraft, Thomas Hardy, Samuel Pepys and Jane Austen rescues Nelly from the shadows of history, not only returning the neglected ...
Claire Tomalin, 2012
7
Struggle Over Identity: The Official and the Alternative ...
Provocative and yet dispassionate, the book should appeal to all interested in nation building two decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union." David R. Marples, Distinguished University Professor, University of Alberta, Canada
Nelly Bekus, 2010
8
Ten Days in a Mad-house
Nelly Bly, posing as a mentally disturbed woman, went undercover to investigate the deplorable conditions of insane asylums.
Nelly Bly, 2009
9
Blessed Motherhood, Bitter Fruit: Nelly Roussel and the ...
In this thoughtful and provocative study, Elinor Accampo follows Roussel's life from her youth, marriage, speaking career, motherhood, and political activism to her decline and death from tuberculosis in the years following World War I. She ...
Elinor Accampo, 2010
10
Education in a Globalized World: The Connectivity of ...
This book offers a vivid introduction to these complex changes, recognizing the role of the state while explaining new forces like transnational corporations and nongovernmental organizations.
Nelly P. Stromquist, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NELLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nelly is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Kidding Like Jason': Jason Kidd on Being a Famous Lyric in Nelly's
It was certainly "hot in herre" during Las Vegas Summer League. Remember the line "I'm just kiddin' like Jason" from Nelly's 2002 track "Hot in ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Narberth Girls Basketball League: Nelly earns upset, Ricklin's gets …
Narberth - Stretch Funeral Service, Pub of Penn Valley, Nelly Home Care and Ricklin's Hardware advanced to the Narberth Girls Basketball ... «Main Line, Jul 15»
3
Raghav drops New Single with Abhishek and Nelly
“Performing it with Abhishek and Nelly make this song even more special to ... Bachchan, and three-time Grammy Award winning rapper, Nelly. «DESIblitz, Jul 15»
4
Larne's Nelly the elephant packs her trunk for Sally Army
“We are calling it Nelly the elephant; she has packed her trunk and went to the Salvation Army Shop!” While the ornament may prove too ... «Larne Times, Jul 15»
5
Review: 'Phoenix' a masterful postwar drama set in Berlin
Nelly doesn't hesitate: She wants to look as much like herself as possible. But after the surgery, she's unrecognizable. And as interactions like ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
6
Phoenix is a postwar Vertigo, a noir psychodrama for the ages
Glancing down into the rubble of a collapsed building, Nelly Lenz catches her own reflection in a shard of broken glass and is shocked to ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Jul 15»
7
A creepy crawly for Nelly Karim!
Nelly Karim's appearance on the Rating show this Ramadan might've given viewers the creeps, but not because of what she did or said, ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
8
The Junior League semifinals will be played July 22. Pub of Penn …
Pub of Penn Valley will face Stretch Funeral Service, while Ricklin's Hardware will face Nelly Home Care. In the Narberth Girls Basketball ... «Main Line, Jul 15»
9
TOWIE's Billie Faiers poses with her "beautiful little lady" Nelly
Proving she won't be tuning in to tonight's TOWIE finale, Billie revealed she and her daughter Nelly are currently soaking up the sunshine by ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
10
Check out Abhishek Bachchan and Nelly on Ragav's new Track …
Rap star Nelly, a Grammy award winning artist with 4 UK number ones under his belt also takes a verse on 'Until The Sun Comes Up'. «Bollywood Spice, Jul 15»

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