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nacchera – castanet
nano – dwarf
narrativa – fiction, narrative
nascente – dawning, rising
nascondere – to hide
naso – nose
nastro – ribbon, tape
natura – nature
naufragare – to be shipwrecked
nazione – nation
neanche – not even
nebbia – fog, mist
nefando – wicked
nefasto – ill–omened, unlucky
negletto – neglected
negozio – store, shop, deal
nemmeno – not even
nenia – dirge
neolitico – Neolithic
nero – black
nespola – medlar
nesso – connection, link
nettare – nectar
neutro – neutral
neve – snow
nibbio – kite
nido – nest
niente – nothing
ninnananna – lullaby
ninnolo – toy, plaything
nitido – neat, clear
nitore – brightness, lucidity
nitrire – to neigh, to whinny
niveo – snow–white
nocca – knuckle
nocciolina – peanut
noce – walnut
nocepesca – nectarine
nocivo – harmful
nodo – knot, bond, tie
noia – boredom, tedium
noleggiare – to rent
nomade – nomadic
nomignolo – nickname
nomina – appointment
nonnulla – trifle
nonostante – in spite of
nord – north
noria – water wheel
nota – mark, note, list
notaio – notary
notizia – news
noto – well–known
novella – short story
novello – new
novilunio – new moon
nozze – wedding, marriage
nube – clouds
nubile – unmarried, single woman
nuca – nape
nudo – naked, nude, bare
nullaosta – permit
nuotare – to swim
nutrire – to nourish
nuvola – cloud
nuziale – nuptial

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