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ciclo

cycle

noun CHEE-kloh Less Common

Origin: from Greek kyklos 'circle'

Also means

series

Usage Note

Ciclo is a recurring cycle or a series, as in ciclo di conferenze ('series of lectures') or ciclo economico ('economic cycle'). It also commonly refers, in everyday speech, to a woman's menstrual cycle.

Examples

"Il ciclo dell'acqua è naturale."

Natural Translation

The water cycle is natural.

Literal Translation

The cycle of-the-water is natural.

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