Nore
English
Etymology 1
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Proper noun
the Nore
- A sandbar at the mouth of the River Thames.
- (historical) The naval subcommand area covering the Thames, and at various times other parts of the east coast of England.
Etymology 2
From Norwegian Nynorsk Nore.
Proper noun
Nore
- A village in Nore og Uvdal municipality, Buskerud county, Norway.
Afrikaans
Noun
Nore
- plural of Noor
Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²nuːrə/
Etymology 1
From Old Norse Nóri. Also a variant of Nor, from Old Norse Nórr.
Proper noun
Nore m
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Nore f
- a female given name, variant of Nora
Etymology 3
From Old Norse Nórar f pl, from *nór (“narrow sound”), referring to the narrow sound in the Nore Fjord.
Proper noun
Nore ?
- a village in Nore og Uvdal, Buskerud, Norway
Derived terms
- Norefjell
- Norefjorden (“the Nore Fjord”)
- Noresund