niente

English

Etymology

From Italian niente.

Pronunciation

• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /niˈɛn.teɪ/

Adverb

niente (not comparable)

1. (music) totally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music)

   Synonym: al niente

Dutch

Etymology

From Italian niente (“nothing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ni.ɛntə/

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Pronoun

niente

1. (colloquial) nothing

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