Nowhere: meaning, definitions and examples
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nowhere
[ หnoสหwษr ]
in a place that is not known or specified
Nowhere means in or to no place.
Synonyms
in no place, not anywhere, not in any place
Examples of usage
- I searched everywhere and found him nowhere.
- She was nowhere to be seen.
a place that is remote, secluded, or unknown
Nowhere can also refer to a remote or unknown place.
Synonyms
remote place, secluded area, unknown location
Examples of usage
- They built their house in the middle of nowhere.
- We were in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone reception.
Translations
Translations of the word "nowhere" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nenhum lugar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคนเฅเค เคจเคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช nirgendwo
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak ada tempat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะดะต
๐ต๐ฑ nigdzie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใใซใ
๐ซ๐ท nulle part
๐ช๐ธ en ninguna parte
๐น๐ท hiรงbir yerde
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌด๋ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ู ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ nikde
๐ธ๐ฐ nikde
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅค
๐ธ๐ฎ nikjer
๐ฎ๐ธ hvergi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตั ะถะตัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ heรง yerdษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ en ninguna parte
Word origin
The word 'nowhere' originated from the Middle English phrase 'no where', which meant 'not in or at any place'. Over time, the two words merged to form 'nowhere' in the 13th century. The concept of nowhere has been a philosophical and literary theme, exploring the idea of non-existence or emptiness. The expression 'nowhere land' or 'nowhere place' has been used to describe a remote, desolate area. The word continues to be used in contemporary language to indicate a lack of a specific location or to emphasize a sense of isolation or obscurity.
See also: anywhere, everywhere, somewhere, where, whereas, wherever.