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Meaning of "nibs" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NIBS

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NIBS

nibs  [nɪbz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIBS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nibs 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIBS


dibs
dɪbz
Gibbs
ɡɪbz
vibes
vaɪbz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIBS

nib
nibbed
nibbing
nibble
nibbler
nibbles
nibblingly
Nibelung
Nibelungen
Nibelungenlied
niblick
niblike
NIC
nicad
Nicaea
Nicaean
NICAM
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan
niccolite

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIBS

abs
bs
clubs
combs
crabs
crumbs
Cubs
Doubs
false ribs
his nibs
Hobbs
Krebs
mobs
obs
Proverbs
scrubs
stick to the ribs
Stubbs
subs
up for grabs

Synonyms and antonyms of nibs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nibs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIBS

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

Translator English - Chinese

笔尖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puntas
570 millions of speakers

English

nibs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المناقير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nibs
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিব্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plumes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nibs
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schreibfedern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペン先
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

펜촉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nibs
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngòi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निबस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

patron
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pennini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stalówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пір´я
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nibs
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πένες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nibs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nibs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nibs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nibs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIBS»

The term «nibs» is regularly used and occupies the 57.262 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIBS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nibs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nibs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIBS»

Discover the use of nibs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nibs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Where Once We Feared Enemies: Inclusive Membership, ...
This is theologically rich fare that will satisfy and energize Christians and non-Christians alike.
Nibs Stroupe, Gibson Stroupe, Chris Boesel, 2005
2
STEEL NIBS ARE SPROUTING: New Dalit Writing From South India
Not only an important social document, this is a collection of highly readable, earthy literature that holds up a mirror of India to us.
Susie Tharu/ K. Satyanarayana, 2013
3
Calligraphy 101
Nibs for dipping pens are available in myriad shapes and sizes. To avoid confusion when trying to choose a nib, it helps to know what kind of nib is used to create the style of lettering you want: Round-hand nibs (also called broad nibs or  ...
Jeaneen Gauthier
4
Boys' Life
Nibs Foster chuckled. It was Nibs' woodchuck, so he was used to its extraordinary facial expressions and bore with them bravely. The animal abstractedly reared up on its hind legs and dangled its front paws placatingly — an appealing pose, ...
5
O Lord, Hold Our Hands: How a Church Thrives in a ...
Several years ago, a black grandmother who was a member of Oakhurst called to tell Nibs that she would have to take her granddaughter out of the church. This young girl, who was five years old at the time, had attended Oakhurst all of her ...
Nibs Stroupe, Caroline Leach, 2003
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Chocolate Science and Technology
Sterilisation is the technique of exposing the cocoa beans or nibs to sufficiently higher temperatures for a sufficiently long times to destroy all micro-organisms in the beans. Depending on the factory and equipment used, this process can either  ...
Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, 2011
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Food Science
The roasted dehulled and degermed beans are called 'nibs'. Usually there is some blending of nibs of different varieties of cocoa before they are processed further. The roasting also changes the colour to dark brown. Grinding and defatting ...
B Srilakshmi, 2003
8
Chocolate, Cocoa and Confectionery: Science and Technology
By adjusting the winnow setting or by diverting coarse nibs from the first delivery chutes, it is possible to obtain nibs with shell contents of less than 0.5 percent and very little germ. This is very suitable for the manufacture of superfine cocoa ...
Bernard W. Minifie, 1989
9
Nibs: The Story of a Pony
Billy's life changes when his older brother Joe decides to get married and sell their pony, Nibs, who is Billy's only friend.
Ethel Nokes, Religious Tract Society (Great Britain), 1934
10
Of Human Bondage: A Novel
About half–way through the term a mania ran through the school for a game called Nibs. It was a game for two, played on a table or a form with steel pens. You had to push your nib with the finger–nail so as to get the point of it over your  ...
William Somerset Maugham, 1947

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIBS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nibs is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jessica Hendy Stars in Wendy's Shadow, Rock Musical Retelling …
... Tinker Bell, Danny Arnold as Captain Hook, Ambe Williams as Nibs, Chris Frazier as Curly, Mike Schwitter (Pippin) as Slightly and Julie Galorenzo as Smee. «Playbill.com, Jul 15»
2
Bowing Down to Pressure; We are Resolute, Step Down Jammeh!!
... and online activists in their many forums, did a lot of work in exposing Jammeh's cupboard skeletal nibs, though the international community ... «Freedom Newspaper, Jul 15»
3
We may not be sharing Cold-Brewed Chocolate Floats with the kids
When pastry chef and bakery owner Meredith Tomason heard that chocolate makers in Brooklyn were doing something similar with cacao nibs, ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
4
Bartender's Notebook: At the W bar, Mike Strohm's cocktails are the …
In front of him are Mason jars and other receptacles filled with curious contents: honeycomb, whole ginger root, cocoa nibs. “Prep here is more ... «Pitch Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Ice-cream pop-up to churn out healthy 99s to Dublin's dairy intolerant
“We're selling the cones for €3.50 and cups for €4.50. We have a lot of healthy toppings like fresh Irish strawberries and cacao nibs. “It's just a ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Why a Protein Shake Makes the Perfect Breakfast (or Any Meal)
Cacao nibs, almond or other nut butters, coconut flakes, and other low-sugar impact ingredients give protein shakes added zing and a nutrient ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
7 Emergency Health Foods to Keep on Hand When Sugar Cravings …
One little tip: if you can, opt for raw cacao nibs or raw chocolate which is lower in sugar and even healthier for you. Enjoy 1 ounce a day, even ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
8
Sublime Chocolate Brings Bean to Bar to Dallas
What is left is the cocoa nibs that are then ground into cocoa liquor. The liquor does not contain alcohol, by the way. Once this is done the ... «Haute Living, Jul 15»
9
Jugofresh's Raw Juice Ice Cream Hits Coral Gables
Some of the topping choices include cookie dough, superberry mix, sweet cacao nibs, and fresh fruit including blueberries, pineapple, and ... «Haute Living, Jul 15»
10
WBDG Whole Building Design Guide® Portal Unveils Compendium …
... source of advice for both the private and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology. www.nibs.org. The DoD ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nibs [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nibs>. Apr 2024 ».
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