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sempre

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • sem′-prā ′
  • /ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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adv

Meaning 1

always, still; maintaining the same style

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian sempre (“always, still”).