This is the 735th most frequent Italian word.
nove
The Italian word "nove" means "nine" in English.
Here, 'nove' is used as a numeral to indicate the time.
Sono le nove di mattina.
It is nine in the morning.
In this sentence, 'nove' is used as a cardinal number specifying a quantity.
Ho comprato nove mele dal mercato.
I bought nine apples from the market.
Here, 'nove' again represents the numeral nine, referring to the starting hour of the event.