"a veces" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

IPA: /a ˈbeθes/ [Spain], [a ˈβ̞e.θes] [Spain], /a ˈbeses/ [Latin-America], [a ˈβ̞e.ses] [Latin-America]
Etymology: Vulgar Latin ad vicēs (“at times”). Etymology templates: {{inh|es|VL.|ad vicēs|t=at times}} Vulgar Latin ad vicēs (“at times”) Head templates: {{head|es|adverb}} a veces
  1. (idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; at times Tags: idiomatic Related terms: de vez en cuando
    Sense id: en-a_veces-es-adv-iCiN4u8G

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      "ipa": "/a ˈbeses/",
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        "Latin-America"
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      "ipa": "[a ˈβ̞e.ses]",
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