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Appendix:Variations of "net"
English
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
en 'Net 'net net#Proper noun
Proper noun
the Net
en computing informal en Internet.
en The Web is just part of the Net.
Meronyms
Internet en Web, en World Wide Web
Derived terms
en Netflix netiquette netizen Clear Net Light Net
Etymology 2
Shortening.
Proper noun
A nickname for someone named en Jeannette (or any of its alternative forms).
en 2014-10-07 Tyra Garlington The Memory Box Xlibris Corporation 9781493150571 Grandmother used my full middle name when she was talking about me. “Net's, short for Jeannette, baby,” Grandmother proudly answered each time. They all knew who Net was. “Net's gone back to Cincinnati,” she added.
en 2022-08-09 w:Jennette McCurdy w:I'm Glad My Mom Died Simon and Schuster 9781982185848 11 But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for you, Net. 'Cuz I'm not like my parents. I want what's best for you. Always. You know that, right?” “Yeah.” Mom pauses the way she does before she's about to say something she thinks is a part
Anagrams
en ent ent -ent ENT Ent ten TEN ent-
Dutch
Etymology
From nl net.
Pronunciation
nl Nl-Net.ogg
Proper noun
n
nl constellation Reticulum
French
Etymology
fr :bor en:Net
fr en Net.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
m
fr computing the en Net
fr Internet