otrora

Spanish

Etymology

Blend of otra (“other”) +‎ hora (“time”). Compare Galician and Portuguese outrora.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈtɾoɾa/ [oˈt̪ɾo.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -oɾa
  • Syllabification: o‧tro‧ra

Adjective

otrora (invariable)

  1. (formal) former, then

Adverb

otrora

  1. (formal) formerly, in days of yore, in days gone by

Further reading

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