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semestre

semester, half-year

noun seh-MES-treh Rare
Time Time Expressions

Origin: From Latin semestris, from sex 'six' + mensis 'month'.

Usage Note

Semestre is always masculine: il primo semestre (the first semester). Italian universities divide the academic year into two semestri. In business contexts it means a six-month financial period: i dati del secondo semestre (second-half results). Do not confuse with trimestre (quarter, three months) or bimestre (two months).

Examples

"Gli esami si tengono alla fine di ogni semestre."

Natural Translation

Exams are held at the end of each semester.

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