Otoño (en. Autumn)
/oˈtoɲo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
One of the four seasons of the year, characterized by the falling of leaves from trees and a change in temperature.
Autumn is my favorite season because of the colors of the leaves.
El otoño es mi estación favorita por los colores de las hojas.
Period of ripening of the harvests.
Autumn brings the harvest of apples and grapes.
El otoño trae consigo la cosecha de manzanas y uvas.
Time of human life between youth and old age.
He is in the autumn of his life, reflecting on his achievements.
Está en el otoño de su vida, reflexionando sobre sus logros.
Etymology
From the Latin 'autumnus', used in Old Spanish.
Common Phrases and Expressions
golden autumn
Autumn period characterized by the beauty of the colors of the leaves.
otoño dorado
autumn afternoons
Afternoons experienced in the autumn season, often cool and with a golden light.
tardes de otoño
autumn cold
The low temperature that usually occurs during this season.
frío de otoño
Related Words
leaves
Parts of plants that usually fall in autumn.
hojas
fruit
Produce of plants, often harvested in autumn.
fruto
harvest
Gathering of fruits and vegetables in the autumn season.
cosecha
Slang Meanings
A melancholic season.
Autumn always makes me feel nostalgic.
El otoño siempre me hace sentir nostálgico.
Time of transformation.
In autumn, life changes colors and sensations.
En otoño, la vida cambia de colores y sensaciones.