mentres

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese mentre (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Late Latin dum interim. Compare Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmentɾɪs], [ˈmɛntɾɪs]

Adverb

mentres

  1. meanwhile
    Synonyms: entrementres, mentres tanto, namentres

Conjunction

mentres

  1. while, as
    Synonyms: entrementres, mentres tanto, namentres

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