Tempo

See also: tempo and tempó

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

. Genericization of the trademark Tempo. From the name of a popular manufacturer of such structures. Clipping of temporary..

Noun

Tempo (plural Tempos or Tempoes)

  1. (Quebec, automotive) A type of car shelter, a temporary kit-built prefabricated steel-framed high tunnel peaked hoop house with an impermeable translucent plastic fabric cover, and flap doors.

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Translations

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Genericization of the trademark Tempo. From the name of a popular manufacturer of such structures. Clipping of temporaire..

Noun

Tempo m (plural Tempos)

  1. (Quebec, automotive) Tempo: A type of temporary car shelter

Hypernyms

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛmpo/, [ˈtʰɛmpʰo]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Tem‧po

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian tempo.

Noun

Tempo n (strong, genitive Tempos, plural Tempi or Tempos)

  1. tempo, pace (rate, speed)
    Synonym: Geschwindigkeit
Declension
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Etymology 2

From Tempo, the trademarked name of a specific brand. Compare English kleenex.

Noun

Tempo n (strong, genitive Tempos, plural Tempos)

  1. tissue (paper handkerchief)
    Synonyms: Taschentuch, Papiertaschentuch
Declension

Further reading

  • Tempo” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Tempo” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Tempo” in Duden online
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