• Ness

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: nÄ•s, IPA: en, /nÉ›s/
    • Rhymes: -en, -É›s

    Origin

    From (in placenames), from , næss, from ; cognate with , , , . Related to nose.

    Full definition of ness

    Noun

    ness

    (plural nesss)
    1. (geography) A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)

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