contempo

adjective

con·​tem·​po kən-ˈtem-pō How to pronounce contempo (audio)
: contemporary, present-day
contempo music

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contempo was in 1944

Dictionary Entries Near contempo

Cite this Entry

“Contempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contempo. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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