Names for the number 0
There are several names for the number 0 in different languages.
Chinese
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The character 零 (pinyin: líng) means "zero" in Chinese, although 〇 is also common. Etymologically 零 is an onomatopoeic word for "light rain". The upper part of the character is 雨, meaning "rain", and the lower part is 令 (lìng), for the sound. [1]
English
Main article: Names for the number 0 in English
French
The name of the number 0 in French is "zéro" /zeʁo/.
German
The name of the number 0 in German is "Null." (although it is disputed if number names shall be written capitalized–like all nouns are–or not)
Greek
The name of the number 0 in Greek is "μηδέν" /miːðɛn/, literally meaning "not even one."
Portuguese
The name of the number 0 in Romanian is "zero". It is pronounced /zæro/.
Romanian
The name of the number 0 in Romanian is "zero".
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