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rotativo

rotating

adjective rroh-tah-TEE-boh Rare
Communication Media

Also means

newspaper (Spain, dated)

Usage Note

Rotativo as an adjective means 'rotating' or 'revolving' (e.g. turno rotativo, a rotating shift). As a masculine noun — el rotativo — it is a somewhat dated Spanish term for a newspaper (originally printed on a rotary press). In modern usage the adjective sense is more productive; periódico and diario are the standard words for newspaper.

Examples

"El personal trabaja en turnos rotativos."

Natural Translation

The staff works in rotating shifts.

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