Nubia

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Type Region
Usage English, Late Roman
Pronounced Pron. /ˈnuː.bi.ə/(English)

Meaning & History

Possibly derives from the Egyptian word nbw meaning "gold". This was the name of an ancient region and kingdom in Africa, south of Egypt.