timpuriu

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Aromanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin temporivus (“early, early in the season”), ultimately from tempus. Compare Romanian timpuriu.

Adjective

timpuriu

  1. early
  2. premature, untimely

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin temporivus (“early, early in the season”), ultimately from tempus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtim.puˈriw/
  • Rhymes: -iw
  • Hyphenation: tim‧pu‧riu

Adjective

timpuriu m or n (feminine singular timpurie, plural timpurii)

  1. early, premature, untimely
    Antonym: târziu
  2. (agriculture) early-ripening

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite timpuriu timpurie timpurii timpurii
definite timpuriul timpuria timpuriii timpuriile
genitive-
dative 		indefinite timpuriu timpurii timpurii timpurii
definite timpuriului timpuriei timpuriilor timpuriilor

Adverb

timpuriu

  1. (literary) early
    Synonym: devreme
    Antonym: târziu

Usage notes

Unlike its synonym devreme, the adverb timpuriu is not used in reference to the time of day.

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