Meanings
nara1
Nara2
- A prefecture of Japan.
- The capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan.
1 more example
Despite Nara being home to attractions like Todaiji Temple, one of the world’s largest wooden structures, the majority of tourists come to meet the deer, who are known for bowing politely when given a cracker. Stalls around Nara sell these special rice bran “Shika Senbei” treats, which are safe for the deer to eat.
2024 July 23, Lilit Marcus, “Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it”, in CNN, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2024
NARA3
- USabbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of National Archives and Records Administration.
In the past, this has been true for Presidents who notified NARA before leaving office that they intended to build a presidential library – something Trump did not do.
2023 June 9, Jamie Gangel, Zachary Cohen and Elizabeth Stuart, “National Archives refutes claims Trump had two years to go through presidential records in rare public statement”, in CNN
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 奈良(なら) (Nara).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic نَارَا
- نَارَا (nārā)prefecture capital of Nara
Chinese Mandarin 奈良縣 /奈良县, 奈良
- 奈良縣 /奈良县 (Nàiliángxiàn)prefecture in Japan
- 奈良 (Nàiliáng)prefecture capital of Nara
Czech Nara, Nara
- Naraprefecture in Japan
- Naraprefecture capital of Nara
Hindi नारा, नारा
- नारा (nārā)prefecture in Japan
- नारा (nārā)prefecture capital of Nara
Japanese 奈良県, 奈良
- 奈良県prefecture in Japan
- 奈良prefecture capital of Nara
- 奈良市 (Nara-shi)prefecture capital of Nara
Korean 나라
- 나라 (nara)prefecture capital of Nara
Polish Nara, Nara
- Naraprefecture in Japan
- Naraprefecture capital of Nara
Portuguese Nara
- Naraprefecture in Japan
Russian На́ра
- На́ра (Nára)prefecture capital of Nara
Spanish Nara, Nara
- Naraprefecture in Japan
- Naraprefecture capital of Nara
Vietnamese Nara
- Naraprefecture capital of Nara
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Cite this entry
nara. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nara
“nara.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nara. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nara,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nara.
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