Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nizz

[nɪz]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nizz
IPA
[nɪz]
22
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nickname for the city of Tottenham, derived from the area's N17 postcode.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

home, one’s living premises, the place where one pursues private businesses

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

When the numbers in the N17 postcode are assigned similar letters, the slangy name niz turns out, which, conveniently, could also be understood as a clipping of business.

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Questions

How do you pronounce nizz?
The recorded pronunciation is [nɪz].
What does nizz mean?
A nickname for the city of Tottenham, derived from the area's N17 postcode.
Where does nizz come from?
When the numbers in the N17 postcode are assigned similar letters, the slangy name niz turns out, which, conveniently, could also be understood as a clipping of business.

How to pronounce nizz

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