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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian contrattempo or contra- + tempo.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ẽpu
- Hyphenation: con‧tra‧tem‧po
Noun
contratempo m (plural contratempos)
- contretemps (accident or unforeseen circumstance that changes someone's plans)
- (music) syncopation (musical pulse supported by weak beats)
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