etoso

Esperanto

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἦθος (êthos, “character; custom, habit”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈtoso/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Hyphenation: e‧to‧so

Noun

etoso (uncountable, accusative etoson)

  1. the prevalent mood in a location or among a group of people or in a piece of art; atmosphere, mood, vibe, ambiance
    • 2004 April, Kay Anderson, “Somera kongreso en januaro”, in La Ondo de Esperanto‎[1], archived from the original on 16 September 2012:
      La ĉeesto de la japaninoj donis al nia kongreso internacian etoson.
      The presence of the Japanese women gave our convention an international atmosphere.

Derived terms

  • bonetosa (“having a pleasant atmosphere”, adjective)
  • bonetose (“with a pleasant atmosphere”, adverb)
  • etosmuziko (“ambient music”)
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