/ˈnəʊweə/

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Meaning

In no place, or to no place.

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Word origin

From Old English nahwaer, built from na (no) and hwaer (where).

Origin
Old English
Root
nahwaer
English cognates
no, where

Examples

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"Nowhere" means in no place at all.

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Here "nowhere" means no place to go.

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"Nowhere" already carries the "no", so we do not add "not" as well.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 7: nowhere, customer, rent and 7 more words.