rumore
noise
noun roo-MOH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'rumor' (noise, rumour)
Also means
sound
Usage Note
Rumore is unwanted or background noise, distinct from suono (a deliberate or musical sound) and voce (voice). The phrase fare rumore can also mean to cause a stir or make headlines.
Examples
"Il rumore del traffico mi disturba."
Natural Translation
The traffic noise bothers me.
Literal Translation
The noise of-the traffic me bothers.
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