Nike
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nike in British English:
UK [ˈnaiki:]
How to pronounce Nike in American English:
US [ˈnaɪki]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria
Word Origin
- Nike
- Greek goddess of victory (identified by the Romans with their Victoria), literally "victory," probably connected with neikos "quarrel, strife," neikein "to quarrel with." As a type of U.S. defensive surface-to-air missiles, attested from 1952.
Example
- 1. Nike didn 't respond to requests for comment .
- 2. Unless you 're wearing you brand new white nike airs .
- 3. China is a critical growth market for nike .
- 4. Nike has since said much the same .
- 5. Li ning faces stiff competition in china from nike and adidas .