Naga

[ nah-gah ]

/ ˈnɑ gɑ /

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noun, plural Na·gas, (especially collectively) Na·ga for 1.

a member of any of the disparate tribal peoples of Nagaland and bordering areas of Myanmar (Burma).

any of the Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by the Naga.

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Words nearby Naga

naff, naff off, Nafl, NAFTA, nag, Naga, Naga Hills, Nagaland, nagami kumquat, nagana, Nagano

Other definitions for Naga (2 of 2)

Naga²

[ nah-gah ]

/ ˈnɑ gɑ /

noun

a city on E Cebu, in the S central Philippines.

How to use Naga in a sentence

Naga, thank you so much for joining us today on the Business Lab.
Building a culture of innovation in research and development|MIT Technology Review Insights|September 28, 2022|MIT Technology Review
About an hour and a halfʼs drive from Cebú City there is the little town of Naga, the environs of which are extremely pretty.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
And answering, "Fear not," he entered into the midst of the fire and beheld a mighty Naga lying in coils.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
And saying this, that Naga then gave unto Nala two pieces of celestial cloth.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Then the Naga king delivered up the magic jewel, and the rajah returned with it.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
The heroic Ape extended his bulk, but the Naga hag opened wider and wider her jaws to prevent him passing.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for Naga

Naga

/ (ˈnɑːɡə) /

noun

plural Nagas or Naga a member of a people of NE India and W Myanmar: until the early 20th century they practised head-hunting

the language of this people, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages and having many dialects

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