huso

spindle

noun OO-soh Rare

Origin: From Latin fusus (spindle).

Also means

time zone

Usage Note

Huso has two main uses: a spindle for spinning thread, and a huso horario (time zone), which is its most common modern use. Be careful not to confuse it with uso (use/custom), which sounds identical. The two are written differently and etymologically unrelated.

Examples

"España tiene un huso horario diferente al de Portugal."

Natural Translation

Spain has a different time zone from Portugal.

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