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Nonchalant is a French loanword, but what is the literal translation of its older Latin roots?

nonchalant

[non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luhnt] / ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt /


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The plan is to keep being nonchalant about the whole thing, and hopefully their fan base will continue to grow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The man known as “the Miz” was entirely nonchalant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

Heading into the results, investors were a bit more nonchalant about threats to the economy.

From MarketWatch Feb. 14, 2026

I ask, completely nonchalant, as if I wasn’t hiding in the girls’ room two periods ago, waiting for him to pass by.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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