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período

period

noun peh-RYOH-doh Less Common
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Origin: From Greek períodos via Latin.

Also means

era

Usage Note

Período (also spelled periodo without the accent — both are accepted by the RAE) means a span of time or a historical era. In medical contexts it also means 'menstrual period.' Do not confuse with periódico (newspaper/periodic), which shares the same Greek root.

Examples

"Fue un período de grandes cambios."

Natural Translation

It was a period of great changes.

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