contemporaneo

contemporary

adjective kon-tem-poh-RAH-neh-oh Less Common

Origin: From Latin contemporaneus, from com- + tempus 'time'.

Also means

modern

Usage Note

Contemporaneo means 'of the same era' or 'of the present day'. It can also be used as a noun (i contemporanei = 'one's contemporaries'). Do not confuse with attuale, which means 'current/present' rather than 'of the same period in history'.

Examples

"Amo l'arte contemporanea."

Natural Translation

I love contemporary art.

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