contratemps

Catalan

Etymology

From contra- +‎ temps.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌkɔn.tɾəˈtems/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌkon.tɾaˈtems/

Noun

contratemps m (invariable)

setback, obstacle
(music) offbeat

Further reading

“contratemps” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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