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nome

name

noun NOH-meh Common

Origin: From Latin nomen (name).

Also means

noun (grammatical)

Usage Note

Nome means a person's first name (nome di battesimo) and also 'noun' in grammar (nome sostantivo). The phrase in nome di means 'in the name of'. Do not confuse nome (first name) with cognome (surname/family name) — a common source of confusion on Italian forms.

Examples

"Qual è il tuo nome?"

Natural Translation

What is your name?

Literal Translation

What is the your name?

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