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era.

A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

3 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪə.ɹə/Australia, Received-Pronunciation[ˈɪə̯.ɹə ~ ˈɪː.ɹə]Australia, Received-Pronunciation/iə.ɹə/New-Zealand[ˈi̞ə̯.ɹə ~ ˈiː.ɹə]New-Zealand
  1. A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

  2. A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.

  3. An indefinite period of time in one’s life characterized by a particular interest.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin aera.

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