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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɔ̃
"Il a simplement répondu, 'non.'"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express a strong refusal or disagreement.
"When asked if he wanted to go out, he simply replied, 'Nope.'" - 2
An informal way to indicate that something is not the case.
"Did you finish your homework? Nope, not yet."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nope' is a colloquial variant of 'no', originating in American English in the early 20th century. It reflects a playful or emphatic refusal, evolving from the informal speech patterns of the time.
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non
Transliteration: nɔ̃
"Il a simplement répondu, 'non.'"
nein
Transliteration: naɪn
"Er antwortete einfach, 'nein.'"
no
Transliteration: no
"Ha semplicemente risposto, 'no.'"
no
Transliteration: no
"Él simplemente respondió, 'no.'"
não
Transliteration: nɐ̃w
"Ele simplesmente respondeu, 'não.'"
नहीं
Transliteration: nahi
"उसने बस कहा, 'नहीं।'"
不
Transliteration: bù
"他只是回答，'不。'"
아니요
Transliteration: aniyo
"그는 단순히 '아니요'라고 대답했다."
いいえ
Transliteration: iie
"彼はただ 'いいえ' と答えた。"
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