entresemana

Spanish

FWOTD – 2 October 2012

Alternative forms

Etymology

From entre +‎ semana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /entɾeseˈmana/ [ẽn̪.t̪ɾe.seˈma.na]
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: en‧tre‧se‧ma‧na

Adverb

entresemana

  1. on a weekday (the days Monday through Friday)
    • 1605, Miguel de Cervantes, “Capítulo I”, in El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Primera parte:
      El resto della concluían sayo de velarte, calzas de velludo para las fiestas, con sus pantuflos de lo mesmo, y los días de entresemana se honraba con su vellorí de lo más fino.
      The rest of it went in a doublet of fine cloth and velvet breeches and shoes to match for the holidays, while on week-days he made a brave figure in his best homespun.

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