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Thai
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps cognate with Modern Khmer នួន (nuən, “(of women) fine, fair, sweet; soft; tender; etc”). Compare Zuojiang Zhuang nuenh.
Pronunciation
Adjective
นวล • (nuuan) (abstract noun ความนวล)
- yellowish white; cream (color/colour)
- (of physical beauty) shining bright; having an aura; glowingly beautiful
- tender; gentle; mild; soft
Noun
นวล • (nuuan)
- (cooking) flour sprinkled on a dough to prevent it from sticking to a surface, such as farina.
- light-coloured spot on the skin of a fruit or on a leaf indicating that it is getting ripe or overripe.
- (literary, poetic) woman; beloved woman; fair woman.
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