French word

hebdo

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛbdo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounweekly magazine

Example

J'achète un hebdo chaque semaine.

I buy a weekly magazine every week.

Illustration for hebdo (weekly magazine)

More examples

Je lis un hebdo dans le métro.

I read a weekly magazine on the subway.

Core concept

One recurring weekly issue, recognized by its cover and regular release.

Common phrases

  • acheter un hebdo

    buy a weekly magazine

  • lire un hebdo

    read a weekly magazine

Similar words

magazine: A regular publication presenting information or entertainment in articles and photographs.
quotidien: A daily newspaper or other publication.
journal: A newspaper carrying news reports and written articles.
presse: The newspaper and magazine media as an industry.

Definition in French

Abréviation familière d'« hebdomadaire », utilisée comme nom pour un périodique publié chaque semaine.

Word origin

French formed hebdo by shortening hebdomadaire, a word inherited through Latin from Greek hebdomas, 'week'.

Usage tips

  • Hebdo is informal, while hebdomadaire is preferred in formal writing and also functions as an adjective.

Other meanings

  • weeklyadjective

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