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No — used to represent a Russian-style blunt refusal.
"He just shook his head and said, "Nyet.""
How to Use Nyet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA borrowed word for "no", often used in English for humorous or dramatic effect to evoke a stern Russian refusal.
When to use it
Informal and mostly used jokingly or for stylistic flavour rather than as everyday vocabulary.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Russian нет (net), meaning "no".