"Nighttime" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Nighttime refers to the period of day between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon and the sky is dark. It is often associated with rest, relaxation, and sleep.
A nightshift is a period of work or duty that takes place at night, typically between the hours of 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Nigrescence refers to the process of an individual forming a sense of black racial identity or experiencing a heightened sense of racial pride and awareness. The term was coined by psychologist William Cross, who developed the Nigrescence model, which describes the stages an individual may go through as they develop a stronger sense of black identity. The model posits that individuals may go through five stages: contact, pre-encounter, encounter, immersion-emersion, and internalization-commitment.
Nigrine is an obsolete or rare word that refers to a dark-colored, tar-like substance obtained from the fruit of the Citrus aurantium plant, commonly known as the bitter orange. It was formerly used as a dye and in the production of sober, a kind of chemical vapor used in medicine.
Nigritic refers to something that is related to or characteristic of dark-skinned people, especially Africans.