nobel
/noʊˈbɛl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Misspelling of noble.
name
A surname from Swedish, especially referring to Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and philanthropist.
noun
A Nobel Prize.
Example Sentences
- "a Nobel-winning author"
- "Nobel prizewinners of the year"
Etymology
From Swedish Nobel.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Nobel
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /noʊˈbɛl/
- British English: /nəʊˈbɛl/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.