Etymology

niente

N1I1E1N1T1E1

Today it means: totally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music) Full definition →

Italian niente
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromniente
  2. Italian · borrowed fromniente
  3. English todayniente

Borrowed from Italian niente.

Words from the same roots

Italianniente all →

nanti

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