Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nubecula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nubec-u-la
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nebula; specifically, the Magellanic Clouds.

noun

A slight spot on the cornea.

noun

A cloudy object or appearance in urine.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nūbēcula, diminutive of nūbēs (“cloud”).

Inflected Forms

nubeculae (plural)

Questions

What does nubecula mean?: A nebula; specifically, the Magellanic Clouds.
Where does nubecula come from?: Borrowed from Latin nūbēcula, diminutive of nūbēs (“cloud”).

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