hemisferio

hemisphere

noun eh-mees-FEH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Greek 'hemisphairion' (half-sphere), via Latin.

Usage Note

Hemisferio refers to half of a sphere — most commonly the geographic hemispheres of the Earth (hemisferio norte/sur) or the cerebral hemispheres of the brain (hemisferio izquierdo/derecho). It is a masculine noun. In astronomy it also describes half of the celestial sphere.

Examples

"La primavera llega antes en el hemisferio norte."

Natural Translation

Spring arrives earlier in the northern hemisphere.

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