nene

[ ney-ney ]

noun

, plural ne·ne.

1. a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.

nene

/ ˈneɪˌneɪ /

noun

1. a rare black-and-grey short-winged Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, having partly webbed feet

Word History and Origins

Origin of nene¹

First recorded in 1900–05, nene is from the Hawaiian word nēnē

Word History and Origins

Origin of nene¹

from Hawaiian

Example Sentences

The hotel is located next to Peterborough's rowing lake and borders Nene Park.

From BBC

Some of the worst affected river catchments included the Nene in Cambridgeshire and the Great Ouse in Bedfordshire where Environment Agency flood warnings, external were issued frequently over the past month.

From BBC

That Leigh could not manage to get off the mark in the first half when they had threatened with the ball themselves was testament to Salford's impressive defensive efforts, with Nene Macdonald ending a promising Leopards move shortly before the break.

From BBC

It’s home to a motley crew of 400 ducks, geese and chickens, including a hybrid goose that belongs to one of the world’s rarest populations of geese, the Hawaiian Nene.

From Los Angeles Times

“The gangs started burning everything in sight,” said a man called Néne, who declined to give his last name out of fear.

From Seattle Times