Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nü

/nˈu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables: nu
IPA: /nˈu/

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Meaning

adj

New, especially used of remakes seen as a travesty or pale imitation of the original.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Simultaneously, his thoughts could be inverted as a positive assessment of the successful format Nü Who showrunners have applied to encode more than one original Time Lord: counterpointing the characterization of successive Doctors to keep audiences intrigued with the ongoing evolution of the show."
"I’ve always found accusations that I hate Star Trek weird, since I make my love of Trek clear enough every time I write one of these reviews. Every time I watch a nü-Trek episode that I’m fortunate enough to do as part of my day job, I hope that I can genuinely talk about it with a sense of love."
"The script, by Reitman and Gil Kenan (the two having previously collaborated on the nü-Ghostbusters movies) takes problems that Lorne Michaels would face over the course of the first season […]"

Etymology

Likely back-formation from nü-metal; originally an alteration of nu with heavy metal umlaut.

Usage

Rhymes With

u u. q q. ü pas-de-deux perú début û lü ragù ū

Questions

How do you pronounce nü?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈu/.
What does nü mean?: New, especially used of remakes seen as a travesty or pale imitation of the original.
Where does nü come from?: Likely back-formation from nü-metal; originally an alteration of nu with heavy metal umlaut.

How to pronounce nü

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