Pacífico
Example: El océano Pacífico es el más grande del mundo.
Definition
"Pacífico" as an adjective describes something related to peace or tranquility, often used to characterize calm and nonviolent qualities. In the context of history or geography, it refers to the Pacific Ocean, known for its vast and calm waters compared to other oceans.
Etymology
The word "pacífico" comes from the Latin word 'pacificus,' meaning 'peace-making' or 'peaceful.' It was adopted into Spanish to describe peaceful qualities or entities. Interestingly, the Pacific Ocean was named by explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who found its waters unusually calm, hence the name 'Mar Pacífico,' meaning 'peaceful sea.'
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"Pacífico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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