insomma

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of in (“in”) +‎ somma (“sum; essence”), a calque of Latin in summā.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /inˈsom.ma/
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  • Rhymes: -omma
  • Hyphenation: in‧sóm‧ma

Adverb

insomma

  1. in short, in sum, in a word, in conclusion
  2. then, well, after all

Interjection

insomma

  1. well, well then
  2. so-so
    come vanno le cose? insomma ― how are things? so-so

Further reading
  • insomma in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian insomma.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɔm.ma/

Adverb

insomma

  1. in short, in sum
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