Nubian

[ noo-bee-uh n, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu bi ən, ˈnyu- /

a member of any of the various peoples inhabiting Nubia.

the Nilo-Saharan language of the Nubians.

a Nubian or black slave.

a Nubian horse.

of, relating to, or characteristic of Nubia, its people, or their language.

Origin of Nubian

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at Nubi(a), -an

When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.

The Talisman |Sir Walter Scott
This was a Nubian named Ishak, a creature celebrated for his strength.

Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu |Constance Fenimore Woolson
The young woman beckoned to a Nubian slave who followed her.

The Valley of Vision |Henry Van Dyke
And as I did so, Nubian slaves armed with thick staves and crowned with ivy-leaves ran up, striking the people.

Cleopatra |H. Rider Haggard

The big Nubian sat at one end, cross-legged, a rifle on his knees.

The Palace of Darkened Windows |Mary Hastings Bradley

Nubian

/ (ˈnjuːbɪən) /

a native or inhabitant of Nubia, an ancient region of NE Africa

the language spoken by the people of Nubia

of or relating to Nubia or its inhabitants

informal of or relating to Black culture