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mañana

noun ma·ña·na \ mən-ˈyä-nə \

Definition of mañana

: an indefinite time in the future

Origin and Etymology of mañana

Spanish, literally, tomorrow, from Vulgar Latin *maneana, from feminine of *maneanus early, from Latin mane early in the morning

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mañana

adverb

Definition of mañana

: at an indefinite time in the future

First Known Use of mañana

1918

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