momento

English

Etymology

Variant of memento from association with memorable moments.

Noun

momento (plural momentoes)

1. Common misspelling of memento.

Usage notes

The alternate spelling momento is so common, some references now no longer consider it a misspelling.

References

• “memento” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006. (usage note)

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Esperanto

Noun

momento (plural momentoj, accusative singular momenton, accusative plural momentojn)

1. moment, instant
   • 1952, F. Omelka, La Alaska stafeto, Project Gutenberg transcription

     Kaj en tiu ĉi solena momento ekparolis la ŝerifo.

     And in this solemn moment up spoke the sherif.

Derived terms

• momenta
• momente

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Interlingua

Noun

momento (plural momentos)

1. moment

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Italian

Pronunciation

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Noun

momento m (plural momenti)

1. moment
2. (physics) momentum

Derived terms

• dal momento che
• momentaneamente
• momentaneo
• momento angolare

See also

• istante

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Latin

Noun

mōmentō

1. dative singular of mōmentum
2. ablative singular of mōmentum

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA: /muˈmẽtu/

Noun

momento m (plural momentos)

1. moment (very brief period of time)
   • 2005, Lya Wyler (translator), J. K. Rowling (English author), Harry Potter e o Enigma do Príncipe (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Rocco, page 508:

     Harry estudou-o por um momento.

     Harry studied him for a moment.

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Spanish

Noun

momento m (plural momentos)

1. moment, instant.

   Un momento, señor.

   One moment, sir.

Derived terms

• momentáneo
• momentito