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nugae.

jokes, jests

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈnuː.ɡae̯]Classical-Latin[ˈnuː.d͡ʒe]

  1. jokes, jests

    declension-1
    Nōlī nūgās prōferre!

  2. trifles

    declension-1

  3. worthless people

    declension-1
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Perhaps a borrowing from another Italic language, cognate with nux (“nut”) and naucum (“nutshell, trifle”). Compare typologically Russian семе́чки (seméčki), ещё цвето́чки (ješčó cvetóčki).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.