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nottata

/notˈta.ta/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,495

Meaning

whole night, night

  • the whole duration of a night, especially marked by an experience or event
  • an all-nighter spent working or staying awake

In a sentence

Ho passato una brutta nottata a causa di un forte mal di denti.

I had a bad night because of a severe toothache.

Abbiamo fatto la nottata per finire il progetto prima della scadenza.

We pulled an all-nighter to finish the project before the deadline.

Dopo una lunga nottata di viaggio, siamo finalmente arrivati al mare.

After a long night of travel, we finally arrived at the sea.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
nottatafeminine · singular
nottatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Like 'giornata', 'nottata' emphasizes duration or lived quality rather than clock time ('notte').
  • 'Fare la nottata' means pulling an all-nighter.

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