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nelly

[ nel-ee ]

noun

Australian Slang.
  1. inferior or cheap wine.


nelly

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    sentence substitute not under any circumstances; certainly not
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nelly1

First recorded in 1940–45; of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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Ranked 10 in the world, the Kettering player is chasing her first major title in an event where world number one Nelly Korda will begin her title defence on Thursday.

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Nelly Korda, No. 1 in the world, began the day tied for third and finished at 14 under.

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Local artist Nelly Richards says he believes Reform could take the mayoralty.

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Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul fired a 70 to join a five-strong group on 14 under, while world number one Nelly Korda fell away dramatically with a one-over-par 73 to leave herself seven shots off the lead.

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Former tennis great Serena Williams is co-owner of the Los Angeles team and her involvement prompts consideration over whether TGL missed a trick by not including some of the LPGA's top stars, such as Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko.

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