Neb Meaning in English
word
nɛb
neb
nˈɛb
NEB
Definition
An old or dialect word for a bird's beak or the pointed end of an object.
Usage & Nuances
Rare and regional, mainly found in Scottish or northern English dialects, literature, and some older texts. Standard English uses 'beak' for birds. Occasionally seen as slang for nose or mouth.
Spanish: pico (ave) - punta (objeto, arcaico)Portuguese (BR): bico (ave) - ponta (objeto, arcaico)Portuguese (PT): bico (ave) - ponta (objeto, arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 鸟喙 - 尖端（古词）Chinese (Traditional): 鳥喙 - 尖端（古詞）Hindi: चोंच (पक्षी) - नोक (वस्तु, पुराना शब्द)Arabic: منقار (طائر) - طرف (شيء، قديم)Bengali: ঠোঁট (পাখি) - অগ্রভাগ (বস্তুর)Russian: клюв (устаревшее) - кончик (предмета, диалект)Japanese: くちばし（方言・古語） - 先端（物の）Vietnamese: mỏ (chim, cổ xưa/địa phương) - đầu nhọn (vật)Korean: 부리 (방언/옛말) - 뾰족한 끝 (사물)Turkish: gaga (Eski/lehçe) - uç (nesne)Urdu: چونچ (پرندہ، قدیم یا علاقائی لفظ) - نوک (چیز کا)Indonesian: paruh (burung, lawas/dialek) - ujung runcing (benda)
Example Sentences
The bird used its neb to pick up the seed.
basic
She pointed at the neb of the spoon.
basic
The eagle’s neb looked very sharp.
basic
He got a cut on the neb of his finger from the sharp knife.
natural
Mind your neb around that cat, or you might get scratched.
natural
Old-timers still call a bird’s beak a neb in some villages.
natural