nada

[nah-duh]

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noun Informal.

nothing; zero; none: I have absolutely no motivation—zilch, zip, nada!

Origin of nada

From Spanish

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Examples from the Web for nada

Contemporary Examples

Nothing, nada, niente, rien, or any word you want to use for having no connection.
The Boko Haram Terrorists Are Not ‘Islamic’
Dean Obeidallah
May 12, 2014
The Daily Pic: Canada gallery flogs rugs and fine art – and wit – at the NADA fair.
Rug Peddlers Rule In Miami
Blake Gopnik
December 9, 2012
“Consumers have been holding onto vehicles longer than they would normally because of the economy,” said Larry Dixon of NADA.
Sandy Destroys Cars, Spurs Used- and New-Car Market
Eliza Shapiro
November 13, 2012
But there is nothing—zero, zilch, nada—in the Ryan plan that demonstrates how that reduction would come to pass.
Ryan Budget Plan Sounds Good But Lacks Substance
Zachary Karabell
August 13, 2012
Amani and her sister Nada interrupt each other excitedly as they explain the history of their culture.
Libya’s Hidden Minority
Ann Marlowe
September 2, 2011

Historical Examples

Eric helped Nada to a place on the crystal, lay down at her side.
The Cosmic Express
John Stewart Williamson
Was it possible that Nada and the Missioner had not escaped its fury?
The Country Beyond
James Oliver Curwood
Even if he guesses our way, the swamp will hold him back, Nada.
The Country Beyond
James Oliver Curwood
It was a little cry from Nada that drove the unreality away.
The Country Beyond
James Oliver Curwood
"No one has told me," and he was thinking of Nada, and her death.
The Country Beyond
James Oliver Curwood

British Dictionary definitions for nada

nada

noun

mainly US informal nothing

Word Origin

C20: Spanish

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for nada

n.

"nothing," 1933, slang, introduced by Hemingway, from Spanish nada "nothing," from Latin (res) nata "small, insignificant thing," literally "(thing) born" (see natal).

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Examples from the Web for nada

Contemporary Examples

Nothing, nada, niente, rien, or any word you want to use for having no connection.

The Daily Pic: Canada gallery flogs rugs and fine art – and wit – at the NADA fair.

“Consumers have been holding onto vehicles longer than they would normally because of the economy,” said Larry Dixon of NADA.

But there is nothing—zero, zilch, nada—in the Ryan plan that demonstrates how that reduction would come to pass.

Amani and her sister Nada interrupt each other excitedly as they explain the history of their culture.

Historical Examples

Eric helped Nada to a place on the crystal, lay down at her side.

Was it possible that Nada and the Missioner had not escaped its fury?

Even if he guesses our way, the swamp will hold him back, Nada.

It was a little cry from Nada that drove the unreality away.

"No one has told me," and he was thinking of Nada, and her death.

nada

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for nada

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Origin of nada