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Spanish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros, “lasting one day, short-lived”), from ἐπί (epí, “on”) + ἡμέρα (hēméra, “day”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eˈfimeɾo/
- Rhymes: -imeɾo
- Syllabification: e‧fí‧me‧ro
Adjective
efímero (feminine efímera, masculine plural efímeros, feminine plural efímeras)
- ephemeral, shortlived
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