What does nobile in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word nobile in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nobile in Italian.

The word nobile in Italian means noble, patrician, aristocrat, worthy, magnanimous, generous, noble, inert, aristocrat, patrician, noble, noble gas, noble metal, actor in father roles, piano nobile. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nobile

noble, patrician, aristocrat

aggettivo (aristocratico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
In questa casa viveva una famiglia nobile.
A noble family used to live in this house.

worthy, magnanimous, generous

aggettivo (generoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gustavo è un uomo dall'animo nobile.
Gustavo has a generous spirit.

noble, inert

aggettivo (chimica) (chemistry)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Lo xeno è un gas nobile e incolore.
Xenon is a noble and colourless gas.

aristocrat, patrician, noble

(persona aristocratica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I nobili non erano soliti avventurarsi in quel quartiere malfamato.
The nobles didn't usually venture into that rough part of town.

noble gas

noble metal

(resistant to corrosion)

actor in father roles

(theatre)

piano nobile

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il piano nobile era destinato alle stanze più grandi.
The piano nobile was dedicated to the bigger rooms.

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