nother

adjective noth·er \ˈnə-thər\

Definition of NOTHER

: other —used especially in the phrase a whole nother —used chiefly in speech or informal prose

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noth·er or 'noth·er \ˈnə-thər\

alteration (from misdivision of another) of other, adjective

First Known Use: circa 1909

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