Nassau
Nassau (noun) means In golf, a bet made up of three separate wagers: one on the front nine holes, one on the back nine, and one on the full eighteen. Example: “The four of them played a friendly nassau for ten dollars a side.”
How to use Nassau
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA three-part golf wager covering the front nine, back nine, and overall round.
Mostly used among golfers; capitalized when referring to the place, lowercase for the betting format.
Word forms
Nassaus plural
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Etymology
Named after the German town of Nassau; the golf-betting sense comes from the Nassau Country Club in New York, where the format was popularized.
Rhymes for Nassau
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What does “Nassau” mean?
The word “Nassau” means in golf, a bet made up of three separate wagers: one on the front nine holes, one on the back nine, and one on the full eighteen. In plain terms, a three-part golf wager covering the front nine, back nine, and overall round.
How do you pronounce “Nassau”?
“Nassau” is pronounced NA-saw (/ˈnæsɔː/ in IPA).
How do you use “Nassau” in a sentence?
Here is “Nassau” used in a sentence: “The four of them played a friendly nassau for ten dollars a side.”
What part of speech is “Nassau”?
“Nassau” is a noun.
Where does the word “Nassau” come from?
The word “Nassau” comes from German. Named after the German town of Nassau; the golf-betting sense comes from the Nassau Country Club in New York, where the format was popularized.
Is “Nassau” a common word?
“Nassau” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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