noun
Nikko
Nikko (noun) means a felt-tip marker pen, originally from the Nikko brand, used informally (especially in Australia) as a generic term for any similar pen. Example: “Someone's drawn all over the wall with a nikko.”
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A felt-tip marker pen, originally from the Nikko brand, used informally (especially in Australia) as a generic term for any similar pen.
"Someone's drawn all over the wall with a nikko."
"I picked it up and smiled when I saw a message scrawled across the mug in black Nikko."
— Kelly Carrero, Contained (Evolution Series Book 5) (2014)
"A time line had been drawn in a bright red Nikko across the entire length of the board, indicating her movements from when she left the Leagues Club to when she was found dead in the shed."
— Robyn J. Geiger, The Dead Shed (2010)
How to use Nikko
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA felt-tip pen, used generically like "biro" for a ballpoint.
When to use it
Chiefly Australian informal usage.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Nikkos
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Etymology
From the Nikko brand name, which became a generic term the way "biro" did for ballpoint pens.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Nikko” mean?
The word “Nikko” means a felt-tip marker pen, originally from the Nikko brand, used informally (especially in Australia) as a generic term for any similar pen. In plain terms, a felt-tip pen, used generically like "biro" for a ballpoint.
How do you use “Nikko” in a sentence?
Here is “Nikko” used in a sentence: “Someone's drawn all over the wall with a nikko.”
What part of speech is “Nikko”?
“Nikko” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Nikko?
"Nikko" (noun) means a felt-tip marker pen, originally from the Nikko brand, used informally (especially in Australia) as a generic term for any similar pen.
