Otoño (en. Autumn)
/oˈtonɲo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
One of the four seasons into which the year is divided.
Autumn is known for the falling of the leaves.
El otoño es conocido por la caída de las hojas.
A period characterized by cooler temperatures and the harvest of fruits.
During autumn, many crops are ready to be harvested.
Durante el otoño, muchos cultivos están listos para ser cosechados.
A time of transition in nature.
Autumn brings a change in the colors of the trees.
El otoño trae consigo un cambio en los colores de los árboles.
Etymology
From the Latin 'autumnus', which means 'autumn'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
golden autumn
A period of autumn characterized by its warm colors and glow.
otoño dorado
autumn of life
A reflective or mature moment in a person's life.
otoño de la vida
taste of autumn
Reference to flavors that evoke the season, such as apples or pumpkins.
sabor a otoño
Related Words
autumnal
Related to autumn.
otoñal
leaf
Part of the plant that grows in autumn and falls.
hoja
Slang Meanings
Description of a sad or melancholic period.
He is in his emotional autumn.
Está en su otoño emocional.
Expression for moments of calm and reflection.
I need an autumn in my life.
Necesito un otoño en mi vida.