semestre
semester
noun seh-MEHS-treh Less Common
Origin: From Latin semestris (six-monthly), from sex (six) + mensis (month).
Also means
half-year
Usage Note
Semestre refers to a six-month academic or administrative period. Spanish universities divide the academic year into primer semestre and segundo semestre. It is not interchangeable with trimestre (three months) or bimestre (two months). The adjective form is semestral.
Examples
"El primer semestre termina en enero."
Natural Translation
The first semester ends in January.
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