Nubian

Nubian
noun Date: 15th century 1. a. a native or inhabitant of Nubia b. a member of one of the group of dark-skinned peoples that formed a powerful empire between Egypt and Ethiopia from the 6th to the 14th centuries 2. any of several languages spoken in central and northern Sudan • Nubian adjective

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