"men" meaning in Italian

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈmen/
Rhymes: -en Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nl}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{it-adv|apoc=1}} men (apocopated)
  1. apocopic form of meno Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, apocopic Alternative form of: meno Derived forms: in men che niente, in men che non si dica
    Sense id: en-men-it-adv-pNUlc-eW Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 100 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Contraction

IPA: /men/
Rhymes: -en Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nl}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{it-pos|contraction}} men
  1. (literary, archaic) contraction of me + ne Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction, literary Alternative form of: me (extra: + ne)
    Sense id: en-men-it-contraction-TnNcQ48~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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