passatempo

See also: Passa Tempo

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of passa (“to pass”) +‎ tempo (“time”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpas.saˈtɛm.po/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛmpo
  • Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧tèm‧po

Noun

passatempo m (plural passatempi)

  1. pastime, hobby
  2. (childish) toy, plaything

References
  1. passatempo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Portuguese

Etymology

From passar (“to spend”) +‎ tempo (“time”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.saˈtẽ.pu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.saˈtẽ.po/

  • Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧tem‧po

Noun

passatempo m (plural passatempos)

  1. pastime (activity done for enjoyment in spare time)
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