periodo

/peˈɾjodo/ · B1 · noun · m

period

📅 Greek peri (around) + hodos (way) = a trip around, a cycle

Same root as English period. A periodo is a stretch of time that comes back around, like a school term or a monthly cycle. The stress falls on the o: pe-RIO-do. Some speakers say período, with the stress on the i.

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