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nocturno

nocturnal

adjective nok-TOOR-noh Less Common

Origin: From Latin nocturnus (of the night).

Also means

nightly

Usage Note

Nocturno describes anything belonging to or active at night — animals (animales nocturnos), schedules (turno nocturno, night shift), or artistic pieces. In music it refers to the Romantic piano genre made famous by Chopin, spelled the same in Spanish. The feminine form is nocturna.

Examples

"Los búhos son animales nocturnos."

Natural Translation

Owls are nocturnal animals.

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