"nb" meaning in English

See nb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: en-au-nb.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nb (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of NB (“non-binary”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: NB (extra: non-binary)
    Sense id: en-nb-en-adj-HGdV7DI7

Noun

Audio: en-au-nb.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} nb
  1. (cricket) Initialism of no ball. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: no ball
    Sense id: en-nb-en-noun-ie1ezhJo Categories (other): Cricket, Pages with language headings in the wrong order, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronouns, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of Pages with language headings in the wrong order: 0 13 1 1 0 0 18 13 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 19 4 11 10 1 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 50 31 5 Disambiguation of English pronouns: 10 48 25 16 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 10 56 29 5 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Phrase

Audio: en-au-nb.ogg
Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} nb
  1. Initialism of nota bene. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: nota bene
    Sense id: en-nb-en-phrase-bFErodmd

Pronoun

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  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of nobody. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: nobody
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