nene

American

[ney-ney] / ˈneɪ neɪ /

noun

plural

nene

a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.

nene British

/ ˈneɪˌneɪ /

noun

a rare black-and-grey short-winged Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, having partly webbed feet

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Etymology

Origin of nene

First recorded in 1900–05, nene is from the Hawaiian word nēnē

Example Sentences

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"People are coming specifically for it now," textile trader William Nene said as he folded freshly woven smocks, which are also known as "batakari", at his small stall in central Accra.

From Barron's

"Since the discussion online, many want to wear something that shows they are Ghanaian," said Nene.

From Barron's

But for traders like Nene, the politics matter less than the immediate effect.

From Barron's

Rutgers, playing without its two leading scorers in Nene Ndiaye and Imani Lester, committed 18 turnovers that the Bruins converted into 25 points.

From Los Angeles Times

Galthie has instead called up several younger players such as Stade Francais centre Noah Nene, 21, Toulon winger Gael Drean, and Bordeaux-Begles back-row forward Temo Matiu, 24.

From Barron's

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