Good post, but the discussion was marred by a racist jerk who called Nubian a “token.”. From Wordnik.com. [Alas, a blog » 2006 » April] Reference
They are referred to as the Nubian Pyramids and have not received much mainstream attention. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
So after Wadi Halfa we decided to go down Northern Sudan along the Nile river, the so-called Nubian region. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
The Nubian was the epitome of calm collectedness as he eased the Charger to the curb in front of her converted warehouse home. From Wordnik.com. [Shadow Chase] Reference
A Nubian is a Black person. From Wordnik.com. [MMOG Nation » What’s a Nubian?] Reference
The young girl touched a bell and Ali, the Nubian, appeared. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
She was thinking what a hideous creature that great Nubian was. From Wordnik.com. [The Palace of Darkened Windows] Reference
The Nubian stared in mute amazement, but moved not from his rug. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
The Nubian skilfully wheeled the animals about and in a few minutes. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
I shall take my daughter with me, as well as my Nubian servant Ali. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
Korosko in twenty-six days, and crossed the Nubian desert on camels. From Wordnik.com. [A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole] Reference
Languages: Arabic (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of. From Wordnik.com. [The 1995 CIA World Factbook] Reference
The Nubian made a profound salaam in token of submission and obedience. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
The Nubian made a profound salaam in oriental fashion and hastened away. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
The Nubian went away again, leaving the woman still crouching over the brazier. From Wordnik.com. [The Sheik] Reference
Egypt, and it is impossible to say what grounds Poe had for calling him Nubian. From Wordnik.com. [Selections from Poe] Reference
The faithful Nubian, scarcely less affected than his master, bowed affirmatively. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
The agitated Nubian made a sign signifying he did not know, but that all was yet safe. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
The Nubian clasped his hands above his head and bent his forehead almost to the floor. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
For instance, Nubian inscriptions which are in perfect agreement with the euchology of. From Wordnik.com. [The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism] Reference
The Nubian stood before his master with uncovered head, respectfully waiting for orders. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
Her hair was wound on the top of her head, in close fine curls like those of Nubian woven. From Wordnik.com. [The Satyricon — Complete] Reference
"Certainly you cannot allude to Mlle. d 'Armilly or Ali, my father's devoted Nubian servant?". From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
Among the most notable: an eighth-century B.C. ivory relief of a lioness attacking a Nubian man. From Wordnik.com. [Mess O’Potamian Art] Reference
The usually impassible countenance of the faithful Nubian mute wore an expression of blank horror. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
The Nubian had touched a spring concealed in the carving, and known only to his master and himself. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
The Nubian seemed to have entirely recovered from his fear, and manifested both alertness and decision. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
The Nubian bowed low before his master and reverently kissed Haydée's hand; the servants did likewise. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
"Well?" said the doctor, returning the casket, after a close scrutiny, to the Nubian, who had followed him. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
Returning the vials and the vessel to their places, Dr. Orfila closed the casket and gave it to the Nubian. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
He wore a splendid dress, and was a remarkably well made man, of a dark copper colour, probably a Nubian by birth. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833] Reference
The fishermen and servants, commanded by the Nubian, had made every effort to save the doomed mansion, but in vain. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
Even Lamartine turned in his chair and, holding his glass in his hand, gazed wonderingly at the Nubian and the epistle. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
Over the door of the other one was a placard on which was printed "Only 25c to see the great Nubian terpsichorean evolutions.". From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs] Reference
And then there's Dr. Moustaffah Heffney, a native of Egypt, who is very proud of his black heritage and his very Nubian, dark skin. From Wordnik.com. [Judas Just the Latest to Get Historical Makeover] Reference
Having finished, sealed and addressed this note, the Count touched a bell which was immediately answered by the ever-watchful Nubian. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
Johnny had seen the Soudanese and Nubian play actors just before his disastrous attempt to be informed concerning the Dahomey village. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs] Reference
The small rounded pebbles and the fine sand of the Nubian wilderness were surely fashioned in some great lake or sea of a prehistoric past. From Wordnik.com. [Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan] Reference
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