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Word: Nubile
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin nubilis ‘marriageable’, from nubere ‘cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom’ (from nubes ‘cloud’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnjuːbʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a young woman) sexually attractive
Short Definition:sexually attractive
Examples:- he employed a procession of nubile young secretaries
Definition:
(of a young woman) sexually mature; old enough for marriage.
Short Definition:sexually mature
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