Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name from Arabic.
“Generally CIPs draw individuals from countries whose passports offer very limited abilities to travel, such as China, Russia, and Middle Eastern countries,” Nuri Katz, founder of international financial advisory firm Apex Capital Partners, told CNN Travel in 2017.
2019 October 7, Kate Springer, “Passports for purchase: Open citizenship doors around the world”, in CNN
Origin
- Arabicنُورِيّ
- EnglishNuri
From Arabic نُورِيّ (nūriyy).
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APA
Nuri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nuri
MLA
“Nuri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nuri. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nuri,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nuri.
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