La fuente primaria
Example: Los historiadores siempre consultan la fuente primaria para verificar datos.
Definition
"La fuente primaria" refers to the original document, artifact, or evidence created during the time under study, which historians consult to verify facts and gain firsthand information about historical events or periods.
Etymology
The term "la fuente primaria" comes from Spanish, where "fuente" means source and "primaria" means primary or first. It literally translates to 'the primary source,' emphasizing its importance as the original origin of information in historical research.
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"La fuente primaria" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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the primary source