nada

noun

na·​da ˈnä-də How to pronounce nada (audio)

Examples of nada in a Sentence

It won't cost you anything—zero, nothing, nada.
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Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin (res) nata situation, circumstance, literally, a thing come into being

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nada was in 1867

Dictionary Entries Near nada

Cite this Entry

“Nada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nada. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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