"nyaa" meaning in English

See nyaa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: From the Japanese onomatopoeia にゃあ (nyā). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|にゃあ}} にゃあ (nyā)
  1. (anime and manga fandom) The cry of a cat; meow, miaow. Categories (topical): Animal sounds Categories (lifeform): Cats Synonyms: nya, nyan, nyao
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Download raw JSONL data for nyaa meaning in English (1.0kB)

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