news

noun nyooz Less Common

Origin: English loanword adopted into Italian.

Usage Note

News is an English loanword used widely in Italian media and digital contexts (le news del giorno — today's news). It is invariable — no Italian plural form is added. In Italian the gender is typically feminine and plural in usage (le news), matching the English plural feel, though native alternatives le notizie or i notiziari (newscasts) are equally common in formal writing.

Examples

"Ho letto le news stamattina."

Natural Translation

I read the news this morning.

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