nya

N1Y4A1
/ˈnjɑː//ˈnjæ/

interjection

The cry of a cat: meow, miaow.

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nyaanyannyao
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Meanings

nya1

interjection
  1. slanganimeThe cry of a cat: meow, miaow.

    Synonyms: nyaa, nyan, nyao

NYA2

proper noun
  1. USabbreviationhistoricalinitialismInitialism of National Youth Administration.

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionThe cry of a cat: meow, miaow.

Similar
nyaanyannyao
Also see
meownyaanyannyao

Origin

From the Japanese onomatopoeia にゃ (nya).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with nya

lapamanaardaspayeahhayaraahtabrazakaallahpapachafraabashahskamoi
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Anagrams

anynayyanayn
Cite this entry
APA

nya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nya

MLA

“nya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nya. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nya,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nya.

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