l'oretta

little hour, short while

o ˈr e t . t a

or hour + etta feminine diminutive

noun · feminine Rare #40,744

little hour, short while Often used to mean a short period of time, especially in expressions such as “tra un'oretta” (in about an hour).

IT: Aspetta un'oretta, per favore.

EN: Wait a little while, please.

I'll be back in about an hour.

— Mystic River (2003)

In about an hour.

— La vita è bella (1997)

Please come back in about an hour.

— Old Boy (2003)

He sat at our table for at least an hour.

— Quasi famosi (2000)