paréntesis

See also: parèntesis and parêntesis

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin parenthesis (addition of a letter to a syllable in a word), from Ancient Greek παρένθεσις (parénthesis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈɾentesis/, [paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis]

Noun

paréntesis m (plural paréntesis)

  1. parenthesis
  2. break, gap, (period of temporal interruption)
    Synonyms: hiato, interrupción

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