Also means
minus
Usage Note
Meno functions as adverb, adjective, and preposition (arithmetic 'minus': cinque meno tre). In comparisons it pairs with di or che: meno veloce di te. The idiom fare a meno di means 'to do without' something.
Examples
"Parla meno e ascolta di più."
Natural Translation
Speak less and listen more.
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