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periodo

period, stretch of time

noun peh-REE-oh-doh Common
Time Time Expressions

Origin: Greek periodos (circuit)

Also means

sentence (grammar)

Usage Note

Periodo primarily means a span of time (un lungo periodo, a long period) but in grammar it also means a complex sentence or clause group. Stress falls on the second syllable: pe-RÌ-o-do. Do not confuse with periodo in rhetoric, which refers to a balanced, periodic sentence structure.

Examples

"Ho vissuto a Roma per un lungo periodo."

Natural Translation

I lived in Rome for a long period.

Literal Translation

I lived in Rome for a long period.

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