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neon

neon

noun NEH-on Rare

Origin: From Greek neos (new); discovered 1898.

Also means

neon light

Usage Note

Neon in Italian refers both to the chemical element and, very commonly, to a neon or fluorescent light sign. It is masculine and invariable: il neon, i neon. Insegna al neon means 'neon sign'. The word is also used colloquially for any fluorescent tube lighting.

Examples

"Il neon del negozio era acceso tutta la notte."

Natural Translation

The neon sign of the shop was on all night.

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