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nes

Pronunciation: /nɛs/

“nes” is an Afrikaans word. Its 6 meanings in English:

adverb

  1. like; just like
  2. as soon as; just as something is about to do something

noun

  1. nest, structure made out of twigs, mud, grass, etc.
  2. nest; a group of animals or insects that live together within a nest
  3. home or house, usually untidy or cluttered

verb

  1. to nest; to inhabit a nest

Etymology

Contraction of net + soos.

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