período

See also: periodo

Galician

Noun

período m (plural períodos)

1. period (interval of time)

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.ˈɾiw.du/, /peˈɾiodu/
• IPA^(key): /pɨˈɾiuðu/
• Hyphenation: pe‧rí‧o‧do

Noun

período m (plural períodos)

1. period (time)

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Spanish

Alternative forms

• periodo

Etymology

From New Latin periodus, from Ancient Greek περίοδος (períodos, “circuit, period of time, path around”), from περί- (perí-, “around”) + ὁδός (hodós, “way”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈɾiodo/ [peˈɾi.o.ð̞o]

Noun

período m (plural períodos)

1. period (time)

   Synonyms: época, era

   Hypernym: tiempo

2. period, menstrual cycle
3. (geology) period

Usage notes

When deciding whether to use período or periodo, the general rule of thumb is that you should spell it as período when writing. However, you will typically find the word pronounced as periodo in conversation. As always, regional variation could apply.

Related terms

• periódico

Anagrams

• poderío