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matinal

morning; of the morning

adjective mah-tee-NAHL Rare
Time Time of Day

Origin: From Latin matutinalis, of the morning.

Usage Note

Matinal is a more literary or formal synonym of matutino or de la mañana. It is invariable for gender (el programa matinal, la sesión matinal). In journalism and broadcasting, matinal often describes early-morning shows or editions. It should not be confused with madrigal (a musical term).

Examples

"La sesión matinal empieza a las ocho."

Natural Translation

The morning session starts at eight.

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