'n'

See also: Appendix:Variations of "n"

English

Alternative forms

• n. (nonstandard)
• N. (nonstandard)
• N (nonstandard)
• -n- (nonstandard)
• -N- (nonstandard)
• n (nonstandard)
• n’ (nonstandard)
• ’n (nonstandard)

 

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ən/, [ən], [n̩]

• Audio (US):

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Conjunction

’n’

1. (colloquial) Contraction of and; used mainly in a few set phrases such as rock 'n' roll.

Derived terms

• dead 'n' buried
• death 'n' roll
• drag 'n' drop
• drill 'n' bass
• drum 'n' bass
• fish 'n' chips
• good 'n' ready
• hook 'n' kill
• kiss 'n' ride
• mac 'n' cheese
• mom 'n' pop
• park 'n' ride
• pick 'n' mix
• pork 'n' beans
• Posh 'n' Becks
• rake 'n' scrape
• rock 'n' roll
• salt 'n' shake
• shake 'n' bake

 

Ligurian

Etymology

From ùnn-a (“a, an”, article), with apheresis and apocope.

Article

'n'

1. a, an (female)

   'n'amiga ― a [female] friend