morrow
word
/ˈmɑɹoʊ/
/mˈɒɹəʊ/
Definition
An old-fashioned or poetic word meaning 'the next day' or 'tomorrow.' Rarely used in modern spoken English, mostly found in literature or poetry.
Usage & Nuances
Highly literary, poetic, or archaic; not used in daily conversation. Often seen in phrases like 'on the morrow' or 'good morrow.' Some speakers may confuse it with 'tomorrow'; 'morrow' is only a noun and not an adverb. Used to evoke an old-fashioned or poetic tone.
Spanish: mañana (poético, arcaico)Portuguese (BR): amanhã (poético, arcaico)Portuguese (PT): amanhã (poético, arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 明日 (诗意、古语)Chinese (Traditional): 明日 (詩意、古語)Hindi: कल (काव्यात्मक, पुराना शब्द)Arabic: الغَد (شعري، قديم)Bengali: আগামীকাল (কাব্যিক, পুরাতন শব্দ)Russian: завтра (поэтич., устар.)Japanese: あす（詩的・古語）Vietnamese: ngày mai (thơ, cổ)Korean: 내일 (시적, 고어)Turkish: yarın (şiirsel, eski)Urdu: کل (شاعرانہ، قدیم)Indonesian: esok (puitis, kuno)
Example Sentences
We will start our journey on the morrow.
basic
The king made a speech for the morrow.
basic
They will see you again on the morrow.
basic
Let us rest tonight and prepare for the morrow.
natural
The heroes rode into the sunrise, hopeful for what the morrow would bring.
natural
He whispered, 'Good morrow to you,' as he entered the room.
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