contratemps

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Catalan

Etymology

From contra- +‎ temps.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌkɔn.tɾəˈtems]
IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌkon.tɾaˈtems]

Noun

contratemps m (invariable)

setback, obstacle
(music) offbeat

Further reading

“contratemps” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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