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nemo

/ˈnɛmoʊ/

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What does nemo mean?

noun

  1. Initialism of NF-kappa-B essential modulator.
  2. (informal) A clownfish

proper noun

  1. Acronym of northeastern Missouri.
More meanings (5)

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Latin.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Geronimo.
  3. A surname
  4. Alternative letter-case form of NEMO (“northeastern Missouri”).

adjective

  1. (dated) Acronym of not emanating from main office, i.e. broadcast from some remote location instead.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈnɛmoʊ/

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For aught I knew, Captain Nemo and his companion might be able to exchange thoughts by means of signs previously agreed upon.
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaProject Gutenberg ebook #164
“A sole exoriente supra Maeotis Paludes Nemo est qui factis me aequiparare queat.”
Michel de MontaigneEssays of Michel de Montaigne — CompleteTranslated by Charles CottonProject Gutenberg ebook #3600