El idioma
Example: El idioma español se habla en muchos países del mundo.
Definition
"El idioma" refers to a system of spoken or written communication used by a particular community or country. It encompasses vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation that allow people to convey ideas and emotions, such as in the phrase, "El idioma español se habla en muchos países del mundo."
Etymology
The term "el idioma" comes from the Latin word 'idioma,' which itself derives from the Greek 'idiōma,' meaning 'private property' or 'peculiarity.' Originally, it referred to a particular manner of speaking unique to a group, which evolved into its modern meaning as 'language' or 'tongue.' Did you know that the word emphasizes the distinctiveness of each language as a unique cultural identity?
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"El idioma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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