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niente

US/niˈɛn.teɪ/

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

Adverb

niente (not comparable)

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

Synonyms of niente

Origin of niente

Borrowed from Italian niente.

Phrases with niente

Questions about niente

What does niente mean?
Niente means totally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music).
What part of speech is niente?
Niente is an adverb.
How do you pronounce niente?
Niente is pronounced /niˈɛn.teɪ/ (US).

Words near niente in the dictionary

  1. Nienaber
  2. Nienabers
  3. Nienburg
  4. Nienhuis
  5. Nienhuises
  6. niente
  7. Niepce's process
  8. niephling
  9. niephlings
  10. Nier
  11. nierembergia

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