nono
/ˈnõ.nu/
The Portuguese word for ninth is nono.
nono is used as the ordinal form of the number nine. It can also function as a noun meaning one of nine equal parts of a whole, or to refer to something in the ninth position.
Meaning: ordinal form of nine (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use nona when modifying a feminine noun, nonos when modifying masculine plural nouns and nonas when modifying feminine plural nouns.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its ending to 'nona' when modifying a feminine noun. The word changes its ending to 'nonos' when modifying masculine plural nouns. The word changes its ending to 'nonas' when modifying feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈnõ.nu/.
Did you know?
- The word nono shares its exact same spelling and form with the Portuguese word for 'grandfather' in certain regional dialects or older contexts, derived from the Venetan term for an elderly man.
- In certain religious or historical contexts, the spelling nono can refer to a specific type of monk or an elderly tutor, stemming from the Latin 'nonnus'.
- In Portuguese, the ordinal number nono is often replaced by the cardinal number nove in casual speech when referring to dates.
Examples in context
- Me diga o nome do nono mês.Tell me the name of the ninth month.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific month using nono.Tatoeba #1174731 by paula_guisard, translation #276028 by CM
- Layla deu à luz seu nono bebê.Layla gave birth to her ninth baby.This sentence shows how to use nono to describe the order of births.Tatoeba #5885738 by sergiomelo, translation #5882993 by OsoHombre
- O nono e último círculo do inferno é um lago congelado onde se punem, n’A Divina Comédia, os traidores.The ninth and final circle of hell is a frozen lake where, in The Divine Comedy, traitors are punished.This sentence demonstrates the use of nono in a literary context regarding circles.Tatoeba #13525449 by carlosalberto, translation #13525465 by carlosalberto
- o nono dia do mêsThe ninth day of the month
- A reunião será no dia nono do próximo mês.The meeting will be on the ninth day of next month.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are talking about a race result.
- RodrigoEm que posição você ficou na corrida, Mariana?What position did you finish in the race, Mariana?
- MarianaEu cheguei em nono lugar.I arrived in ninth place.
- RodrigoIsso é um ótimo resultado!That is a great result!
- MarianaObrigada, Rodrigo!Thank you, Rodrigo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ninth” translations and entries nono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
