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なんて: a thing like …; how …

N3 · 12 Emphasis, limits & comparison

Expresses surprise or contempt toward an event: "something like".

Plain form/N + なんて. Colloquial. 〜なんて信じられない = can't believe. Also quotes a word: 「…」なんて言う.

Examples

彼かれが負まけるなんて信しんじられません。

I can't believe that he would lose.

こんなに安やすいなんて、うれしいです。

I'm happy it's this cheap.