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Word: Nit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hnitu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neet and German Nisse
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a human head louse attached to a hair.
Short Definition:egg or young form of louse or other parasitic insect
Definition:
a foolish person
Short Definition:foolish person
Examples:- you stupid nit!
Word: Nit
Speech Type: Other
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