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Nassau

proper noun

  1. capital of the Bahamas
  2. region of Germany north and east of the Rhine River
  3. former duchy of central Germany north and east of the Main and Rhine Rivers
  4. island of the northern Cook Islands in the south central Pacific
  5. county in New York State, U.S.
  6. county in Florida, U.S.
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnæsɔː/

name

Etymology: Borrowed from German Nassau, from German nass (“wet”). The Bahamian city is named after the German one.

  1. A city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
  2. The capital city of the Bahamas.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from German Nassau, from German nass (“wet”). The Bahamian city is named after the German one.

  1. A wager consisting essentially of three separate bets, for the best score on each of the front nine (holes 1–9), back nine (holes 10–18), and total 18 holes.