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Pronunciation
Verb
tempra
- inflection of temprar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtem.pra/, (traditional) /ˈtɛm.pra/[1]
- Rhymes: -empra, (traditional) -ɛmpra
- Hyphenation: tém‧pra, (traditional) tèm‧pra
Etymology 1
Deverbal from temprare (“to temper, harden”) + -a.
Noun
tempra f (plural tempre)
- tempering, hardening
- temper (effect of tempering)
- constitution, temperament
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
tempra
- inflection of temprare:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
References
Further reading
- tempra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian tempra.
Pronunciation
Noun
tempra f (plural tempri)
- mood, temper
- hardening