This is the 83rd most frequent Italian word.
quasi
"Quasi" in Italian means "almost" or "nearly" in English.
Here, 'quasi' is used to indicate an approximation in time, meaning 'almost'.
È quasi mezzogiorno.
It's almost noon.
This usage of 'quasi quasi' is an idiomatic expression in Italian conveying hesitation or consideration of a decision point.
Quasi quasi andrei al mare domani.
I might just go to the beach tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'quasi' expresses a quality that was nearly true, indicating 'nearly' or 'almost'.