passatempo

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See also: Passa Tempo

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of passa (to pass) +‎ tempo (time).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpas.saˈtɛm.po/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmpo
  • Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧tèm‧po

Noun

passatempo m (plural passatempi)

  1. pastime, hobby
  2. (childish) toy, plaything

References

  1. ^ passatempo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Portuguese

Etymology

From passar (to spend) +‎ tempo (time).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧tem‧po

Noun

passatempo m (plural passatempos)

  1. pastime (activity done for enjoyment in spare time)