contempo

adjective

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

Word History

Etymology

contemp(orary) entry 1 + -o entry 1

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contempo was in 1944

Dictionary Entries Near contempo

contemplative

contempo

contemporanean

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

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