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ennesimo

umpteenth; nth

adjective en-NEH-zee-moh Rare

Usage Note

Ennesimo comes from the mathematical concept of the 'nth' value and is used colloquially to express exasperation at an endlessly repeated occurrence — per l'ennesima volta (for the umpteenth time). It always precedes the noun, like other ordinal-style adjectives. The feminine is ennesima, plural ennesimi/ennesime.

Examples

"È l'ennesima volta che me lo chiedi."

Natural Translation

This is the umpteenth time you've asked me.

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