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NEL
American rapper (born 1974)
Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri
Nelly
Name list
Nel Benschop (1918–2005), Dutch poet Nel Bos (1947), Dutch swimmer Nel Büch (1931–2013), Dutch sprinter Nel Burgerhof (1908–1991), Dutch gymnast Nel de
Nel_(name)
Mythical figure in Celtic mythology
Nel also known as Nuil or Niul was a mythical figure from the Lebor Gabála Érenn and was an ancestor of the people of Ireland. He was the son of Fénius
Nel_(mythology)
South African strongman
Rayno Nel (born 9 May 1995) is a South African strongman competitor from Krugersdorp. He is the 2025 World's Strongest Man champion and the first winner
Rayno_Nel
1958 song by Domenico Modugno
"Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (Italian: [nel ˈblu diˈpinto di ˈblu]; 'In the blue [sky] [as I was] painted blue'), popularly known as "Volare" (Italian: [voˈlaːre];
Nel_blu,_dipinto_di_blu
Portuguese footballer (born 2002)
Rafael Ferreira Nel (born 3 April 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP. Nel began playing
Rafael_Nel
South African cricketer
André Nel (born 15 July 1977) is a South African former cricketer who played all formats as a fast bowler. He retired from international cricket on 25
André_Nel
Name list
Nels is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Nels Ackerson (1944–2025), American lawyer Nels N. Alling (1861–1955), Danish-American
Nels
Greek photographer (1899–1998)
Σουγιουλτζόγλου-Σεραϊδάρη; 3 November 1899 – 8 August 1998), better known as Nelly's, was a Greek female photographer whose pictures of ancient Greek temples
Nelly's
Norwegian hydrogen fuel company
Nel ASA is a Norwegian company founded in 1927 and based in Oslo. Nel is a global company providing solutions[buzzword] for the production, storage and
Nel_ASA
Australian documentary film director
Nel Minchin (born 1984 or 1985) is an Australian documentary film director. Nel Minchin is the daughter of Ros and David Ellison Minchin. Her father and
Nel_Minchin
South African model and beauty queen
Demi-Leigh Tebow (/ˈdɛmɪ liː ˈtiːboʊ/ DE-mee-LEE TEE-boh; née Nel-Peters; born 28 June 1995) is a South African model, author, anti-trafficking advocate
Demi-Leigh_Tebow
South African botanist (1885–1950)
Gert Cornelius Nel (6 April 1885 – 16 February 1950) was a South African botanist. His formal botanical author abbreviation is Nel. The genus Nelia, a
Gert_Cornelius_Nel
Personal Secretary to Winston Churchill
Elizabeth Shakespear Nel (née Layton; 14 June 1917 – 30 October 2007) was a personal secretary to Winston Churchill from 1941 to 1945, during the Second
Elizabeth_Nel
South African lawyer
Gerhard C. "Gerrie" Nel (/ˈxɛriː ˈnɛl/, born 1961) is a South African advocate. Until January 2017, he was a prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority
Gerrie_Nel
Filipino basketball coach
Reonel "Nel" Parado is a Filipino former basketball coach. A San Beda Red Lion, Parado played for Burger Machine in the PBL. Parado started his coaching
Nel_Parado
1972 film
Devil in the Brain (Italian: Il diavolo nel cervello) is a 1972 Italian psychological thriller film. Oscar Minno returns from working several years overseas
Devil_in_the_Brain
South African swimmer
Annette Cowley-Nel (born 1967) is a retired international freestyle swimmer. She was born in South Africa to an English mother and lived in Boston, Bellville
Annette_Cowley-Nel
American literary scholar (born 1969)
Philip W. Nel (born March 29, 1969) is an American scholar of children's literature and University Distinguished Professor of English at Kansas State
Philip_Nel
Ferry companies of Greece
NEL Lines (Greek: Ναυτιλιακή Εταιρία Λέσβου, Naftiliaki Eteria Lesvou) was established in 1972, as a community-based company with shareholders from the
Maritime_Company_of_Lesvos
1976 Italian film
A Whisper in the Dark (Italian: Un sussurro nel buio) is a 1976 Italian film directed by Marcello Aliprandi. John Phillip Law as Alex Nathalie Delon as
A_Whisper_in_the_Dark
1847 novel by Emily Brontë
he recovers, Lockwood's housekeeper, Ellen "Nelly" Dean, tells the story of the strange family. Nelly's tale Thirty years earlier, the Earnshaws live
Wuthering_Heights
South African rugby union player (b. 1877, d. 1928)
PO Nel (17 April 1877 – 23 July 1928) was a South African international rugby union player who played as a forward. He made 3 appearances for South Africa
PO_Nel
South African politician (born 1965)
Andries Carl Nel (born 2 October 1965) is a South African politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Andries_Nel
1959 film
Sheba and the Gladiator or Sign of the Gladiator (Italian: Nel Segno di Roma) is a 1959 historical drama film loosely pertaining to the Palmyrene Empire
Sheba_and_the_Gladiator
Comune in Molise, Italy
Cantalupo nel Sannio is a town and comune in the province of Isernia, in the Molise region of southern Italy. The town was known simply as Cantalupo until
Cantalupo_nel_Sannio
Colombian Roman Catholic bishop (1940–2025)
Nel Hedye Beltrán Santamaría (Spanish: [ˈnel ˈeðje βelˈtɾan santamaˈɾia]; December 24, 1941 – August 12, 2025) was a Colombian prelate and Bishop emeritus
Nel_Beltrán_Santamaría
Australian diver (born 1988)
Grant Roy Nel (born 7 April 1988) is an Australian diver. Nel won three medals for Australia at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, and represented
Grant_Nel
1970 studio album by Lucio Battisti
first album ("Prigioniero del mondo", "Un’avventura" and "Nel sole, nel vento, nel sorriso e nel pianto") and various other songs that were released in a
Lucio_Battisti_Vol._2
Canadian singer (born 1978)
Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales
Nelly_Furtado
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Pavullo nel Frignano (Frignanese: Pavóll) is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Modenese Apeninnes. It is home
Pavullo_nel_Frignano
1959 film
Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Italian pronunciation: [nel ˈblu diˈpinto di ˈblu]), also known as Nel blu, dipinto di blu – Volare, is a 1959 Italian comedy
Nel blu, dipinto di blu (film)
Nel_blu,_dipinto_di_blu_(film)
South African actress
Carina Nel (born 4 January 1988) is a South African actress. Nel started as a theater actress, but later became a popular television actress particularly
Carina_Nel
2008 comedy film
L'allenatore nel pallone 2 is a 2008 Italian sports comedy film directed by Sergio Martino. The film is a sequel of L'allenatore nel pallone (1984). The
L'allenatore_nel_pallone_2
Welsh international rugby union player
Nel Metcalfe (born 17 December 2004) is a Welsh international rugby union player for Gloucester-Hartpury in Premiership Women's Rugby, as well as the
Nel_Metcalfe
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Nelly or Nellie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nelly (born 1974) is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. Nelly or Nellie may
Nelly_(disambiguation)
Rock in Colombia
officially climbed on July 16, 1954, when Luis Eduardo Villegas López, Pedro Nel Ramírez, and Ramón Díaz climbed it in a five-day endeavor, using sticks that
El_Peñón_de_Guatapé
Namibian singer and songwriter (born 1981)
Riana Nel (9 November 1981) is a Namibian singer and songwriter. After growing up in Windhoek she moved to Pretoria, South Africa, to start her career
Riana_Nel
Colombian engineer, painter, and sculptor
Pedro Nel Gómez Agudelo (4 July 1899–6 June 1984) was a Colombian engineer, painter, and sculptor, best known for his work as a muralist, and for starting
Pedro_Nel_Gómez
South African pianist
Anton Nel (born December 29, 1961) is a South African classical pianist. Nel was born to Afrikaans-speaking parents in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nel made
Anton_Nel
Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri
night before Good Friday in the year 1300, "halfway along our life's path" (Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita). Dante is thirty-five years old, half of
Divine_Comedy
1967 film
Rita of the West (Italian: Little Rita nel West, also known as Crazy Westerners), is a 1967 Italian "musicarello"-Spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando
Rita_of_the_West
The NEL (Nordeuropäische Erdgasleitung (English: Northern European natural gas pipeline), formerly known as Norddeutsche Erdgasleitung, is a 440 kilometres
NEL_pipeline
Scotland international rugby union player
Willem Petrus Nel (born 30 April 1986) is a South African-born Scottish former professional rugby union player. Nel joined Scottish Pro 12 side Edinburgh
WP_Nel
1972 film
Eye in the Labyrinth (Italian: L'occhio nel labirinto) is a 1972 giallo film directed by Mario Caiano and starring Rosemary Dexter, Sybil Danning, Alida
Eye_in_the_Labyrinth
1971 Italian film
Something Creeping in The Dark (Italian: Qualcosa striscia nel buio) is a 1971 Italian horror film directed by Mario Colucci [de] and starring Farley
Something Creeping in The Dark
Something_Creeping_in_The_Dark
2024 single by Fuerza Regida
"Nel" is a song by American regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida. It was released on August 9, 2024, through Rancho Humilde, Street Mob and Sony Music
Nel_(song)
1996 Italian film
A spasso nel tempo (lit. 'Getting around in time') is a 1996 Italian science fiction adventure comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. The film is included
A_spasso_nel_tempo
1967 single by Al Bano
"Nel sole" is a song composed by Al Bano, Pino Massara and Vito Pallavicini, and performed by Al Bano. The song marked his first commercial success, and
Nel_sole
South African artist
Nel Erasmus (born 1928 in Bethal, Transvaal, South Africa) is a South African artist. Erasmus's paintings feature bright colors and dynamic forms. Erasmus
Nel_Erasmus
South African footballer
Morne Peter Nel (born 23 May 1996) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ajax Cape Town on loan from SuperSport United in the Premier
Morne_Nel
Haitian rapper (born 1969)
(age 56) Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti Other names Wyclef Toussaint St. Jean Nel Clef Education Five Towns College Berklee College of Music Occupations Rapper
Wyclef_Jean
Army Officer
General Krubert Eric Nel SD SM MMM is a retired South African Army officer who also served in the South African Special Forces. Brig Gen Nel joined the South
Krupert_Nel
American philosopher (1929–2022)
Nel Noddings (/ˈnɑːdɪŋz/; January 19, 1929 – August 25, 2022) was an American feminist, educator, and philosopher best known for her work in philosophy
Nel_Noddings
1968 film by Marino Girolami
Between God, the Devil and a Winchester (Italian: Anche nel west c'era una volta Dio) is a 1968 Spaghetti Western film directed by Marino Girolami. The
Between God, the Devil and a Winchester
Between_God,_the_Devil_and_a_Winchester
South African rugby union player
Adriaan Ruhan Nel (born 17 May 1991) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions
Ruhan_Nel
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Protein kinase C-binding protein NELL1 also known as NEL-like protein 1 (NELL1) or Nel-related protein 1 (NRP1) is a protein that in humans is encoded
NELL1
Montecuccolo Castle (Italian: Castello di Montecuccolo) is a castle in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena, Italy. The castle was the birthplace of the 17th-century
Montecuccolo_Castle
2025 film directed by Pete Ohs
As Nel closes her shop for the day, Bethany spots her and follows her home. The last time they saw each other, Bethany had promised to call Nel every
Erupcja
Strongman competition in 2025
Man was the 48th World's Strongest Man competition. It was won by Rayno Nel. Tom Stoltman (UK) Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) Trey Mitchell (USA) Mitchell
2025_World's_Strongest_Man
South African rugby union player
Louw Nel (born 9 August 2002) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Stormers and Western Province. His preferred position is flanker
Louw_Nel
1980 Italian exploitation horror film by Ruggero Deodato
The House on the Edge of the Park (Italian: La casa sperduta nel parco) is a 1980 English-language Italian exploitation horror film written by Gianfranco
The House on the Edge of the Park
The_House_on_the_Edge_of_the_Park
British broadcast journalist and documentary presenter
2 March 2020. Williams, Kam (9 May 2018). "Nelufar Hedayat: Mademoiselle Nel!". The Aquarian. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved
Nelufar_Hedayat
South African murder case
On 7 August 2024, the body of Deveney Nel, a 16-year-old student at Hoërskool Overberg in Caledon, South Africa, was found in a locked school storeroom
Murder_of_Deveney_Nel
1984 Italian film
L'allenatore nel pallone (also known as Trainer on the Beach) is a 1984 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Martino. The title means literally The
L'allenatore_nel_pallone
The National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) was originally one of several large government-funded public research laboratories in the UK, staffed by scientists
National Engineering Laboratory
National_Engineering_Laboratory
Traditional Asturian coal miner song
Santa Bárbara (also known as Nel Pozu Maria Luisa and Santa Bárbara Bendita) is a traditional song of the Asturian and Leonese coal miners. The deeply
Santa_Bárbara_bendita
Comune in Veneto, Italy
Ariano nel Polesine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo, in the Italian region Veneto. It is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest
Ariano_nel_Polesine
British book publishing company (1961–2004)
New English Library (NEL) was a British book publishing company which became an imprint of Hodder Headline. New English Library (NEL) was created[where
New_English_Library
South African rugby union player
Johannes Arnoldus "Lofty" Nel (11 August 1935 – 18 July 2016) was a South African rugby union international who represented the Springboks in 11 Test
Lofty_Nel
South African rugby union player (1934–2023)
Jeremy John Nel (21 September 1934 – 25 June 2023) was a South African rugby union player. Nel matriculated in Potchefstroom and while he was still at
Jeremy_Nel
1973 novel by Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye (1970). The novel tells the story of two girls, Sula and Nel, and their friendship and coming of age in a black community in Ohio. The
Sula_(novel)
Comune in Lazio, Italy
Soriano nel Cimino is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. The town is overlooked by Monte Cimino, the highest peak in
Soriano_nel_Cimino
1957 film
Dreams in a Drawer (Italian: I sogni nel cassetto) is a 1957 Italian romantic drama film written and directed by Renato Castellani and starring Lea Massari
Dreams_in_a_Drawer
1980 Italian film
A Leap in the Dark (Italian: Salto nel vuoto, and also known as Leap Into the Void) is a 1980 Italian film written and directed by Marco Bellocchio. It
A_Leap_in_the_Dark
1986 film
Una spina nel cuore, internationally released as A Thorn in the Heart, is a 1986 Italian romance-drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is loosely
A_Thorn_in_the_Heart
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North East Line (NEL), in Bidadari, Singapore. The station is underneath Upper Serangoon Road
Woodleigh_MRT_station
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Nesle (French pronunciation: [nɛl]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Nesle is situated at the junction of the
Nesle
Roman Catholic diocese in Algeria
to the Apostolic Prefecture of Ghardaïa in the Sahara (Italian: Ghardaïa nel Sahara, Latin: Ghardaiensis in Sahara.) On 28 April 1942, it lost western
Diocese_of_Laghouat
Train depot in Singapore
trains of the North East Line (NEL) and the Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines, as well as the control centre of the NEL. Located beside Tongkang LRT station
Sengkang_Depot
1967 Italian film
Nel sole is a 1967 Italian musical romantic comedy film directed by Aldo Grimaldi. The title is a reference to the Al Bano's hit song with the same name
Nel_sole_(film)
South African hurdler
Wenda Nel (née Theron; born 30 July 1988) is a South African athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She competed at the 2011 World Championships
Wenda_Nel
Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Forgaria nel Friuli (Friulian: Forgjarie, locally Forgjaria) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine, in the Italian
Forgaria_nel_Friuli
Dominican Republic model (born 2000)
titleholder who was crowned Miss Italia nel Repubblica Dominicana 2010 and represented her country at Miss Italia nel Mondo 2010, she also won Miss Dominican
Kimberly_Castillo
2006 video game
Belief & Betrayal (Italian: Jonathan Danter: Nel Sangue di Giuda) is a graphic adventure video game developed by Artematica. Reception The game received
Belief_&_Betrayal
1995 Italian film
Marching in Darkness (Italian: Marciando nel buio) is a 1995 drama film co-written and directed by Massimo Spano. It premiered at the 52nd Venice International
Marching_in_Darkness
English actress (1839–1914)
Ellen Lawless Ternan (3 March 1839 – 25 April 1914), also known as Nelly Ternan or Nelly Wharton-Robinson, was an English actress known for her relationship
Ellen_Ternan
1977 Italian film
Nazi Love Camp 27 (Italian: La svastica nel ventre) or The Swastika on the Belly is a 1977 Italian Nazi exploitation film by Italian director Mario Caiano
Nazi_Love_Camp_27
Name list
given name. It is a feminine form of the name Cornelius or Cornelis. Nel, Nele, Nelly, Corey, Cornie, Lia, or Nelia can be used as a shortened version of
Cornelia_(given_name)
South African politician (1900–1990)
Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss, known as Koos Strauss, Kosie Strauss or J. G. N. Strauss (17 December 1900 – 7 March 1990), was a South African politician
Jacobus_Gideon_Nel_Strauss
American professional golfer (born 1998)
Nelly Korda (born July 28, 1998) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She is a four-time major winner, claiming victories at
Nelly_Korda
Dutch swimmer (1926–2006)
Petronella "Nel" van Vliet (17 January 1926 – 4 January 2006) was a breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands. She won gold medals in the 200 m breaststroke
Nel_van_Vliet
Australian artist, first Australian woman to set foot in Antarctica
Nelle "Nel" Isabel Law (1914–1990) was an Australian artist, poet and diarist. As the wife of the scientist and explorer Phillip Law, she was the first
Nel_Law
South African politician (born 1970)
Frederik Petrus Nel (born 23 March 1970) is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since May 2009
Fred_Nel
Dutch artistic gymnast
Pieternella "Nel" Fritz (later Zandee; born 4 June 1937) is a retired Dutch gymnast. She competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics
Nel_Fritz
1966 film
The Murder Clinic (Italian: La lama nel corpo, lit. 'The Knife in the Body') is a 1966 giallo film directed by Lionello De Felice and Elio Scardamaglia
The_Murder_Clinic
1985 film by Adriano Celentano
Joan Lui (also known as Joan Lui - Ma un giorno nel paese arrivo io di lunedì) is a 1985 Italian musical comedy film by Adriano Celentano. It was the
Joan_Lui
Namibia international rugby union player
Justin Alastair Nel (born 14 February 1987) is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibia national team and the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and
Justin_Nel
Passenger highspeed ship
highspeed craft which was part of the fleet of the Lesvos Shipping Company (NEL) - NEL Lines. She was built in 2000 at Alstom Leroux Naval of France (subsidiary
HSC_Aeolos_Kenteris
NEL
NEL
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Jamaican, Portuguese
Son of a Champion; New York Governor and American Vice President Nelson Rockefeller; South African Activist Nelson Mandela; Solemn; Son of Neil
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sapphire, Blue stone, Precious stone
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and German
Dutch and German : from the personal name Nel, a reduced form of Cornelius.South German : nickname from Middle High German nelle ‘crown of the head’, perhaps denoting an obstinate person.English : from the Middle English personal name Nel(le), a variant of Neill.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnaláin ‘descendant of Fionnalán’, a personal name from a diminutive of fionn ‘fair’, ‘white’ (see Finn 1).English (Huguenot) : altered form of French Fénelon (see Fenelon).
Male
Swedish
Variant form of Swedish Nils, NELS means "victor of the people."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek, Jamaican
Bright Friend; Nellie's Friend
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Nellie, NELLY means "foreign; the other."
Female
English
Pet form of English Eleanor, NELL means "foreign; the other."
Female
English
Old English name NELDA means "lives by the alder trees."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nelvin | நேலà¯à®µà¯€à®¨
Nelvin | நேலà¯à®µà¯€à®¨
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Nelms.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Lotus, Water Lily, A flower
Male
English
English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, NELSON means "son of Neil."
Female
English
Diminutive form of English Nell, NELLIE means "foreign; the other."
Female
English
Pet form of English Eleanor, NELLE means "foreign; the other."
Female
English
Pet form of English Eleanor, NELLA means "foreign; the other."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the medieval personal name Nel or Neal, Anglo-Scandinavian forms of the Gaelic name Niall (see Neill). This was adopted by the Scandinavians in the form Njal and was introduced into northern England and East Anglia by them, rather than being taken directly from Gaelic.Americanized spelling of the like-sounding Scandinavian names Nilsen, Nielsen, and Nilsson.The Nelson name was an important one in 18th-century VA, starting with Thomas ‘Scotch Tom’ Nelson, who emigrated to VA at the close of the 17th century from Penrith, Cumbria, where the Nelsons were numerous. Scotch Tom settled about 1700 at Yorktown, VA, where he became a successful merchant and landholder. His son was sheriff and a member of the VA Council, and his grandson, Thomas Nelson (1738–89), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was governor of VA.
Male
French
Norman French form of Scandinavian Njal, NEL means "champion."
Male
Romanian
Romanian pet form of Basque/Romanian Ion, NELU means "God is gracious."
NEL
NEL
Girl/Female
Latin
From the Andes.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Girl/Female
Tamil
A river
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada, Traditional
Where Three Rivers Meet
Girl/Female
Hindu
Radha or successful or lover of Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
German
The People's Ruler
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord of Sea
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian, Marathi
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Development of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of Shelter
NEL
NEL
NEL
NEL
NEL
n.
A name of several kinds of water lilies; as Nelumbium speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; Nelumbium luteum, the American lotus; and Nymphaea Lotus and N. caerulea, the respectively white-flowered and blue-flowered lotus of modern Egypt, which, with Nelumbium speciosum, are figured on its ancient monuments.
n.
A local name in parts of the Mississippi Valley for the American lotus (Nelumbo lutea).
n.
A large South African antelope (Strepsiceros kudu). The males have graceful spiral horns, sometimes four feet long. The general color is reddish or grayish brown, with eight or nine white bands on each side, and a pale dorsal stripe. The old males become dark bluish gray, due to the skin showing through the hair. The females are hornless. Called also nellut.
n.
A genus of great water lilies. The North American species is Nelumbo lutea, the Asiatic is the sacred lotus, N. speciosa.