El contemporáneo
Example: El museo exhibe obras de artistas contemporáneos reconocidos mundialmente.
Definition
"El contemporáneo" refers to a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another or belonging to the present period. In history, it commonly describes individuals, events, or works that are current or belong to the recent past, such as contemporary artists or contemporary historical events.
Etymology
The term "el contemporáneo" comes from the Spanish word "contemporáneo," which itself derives from the Latin components 'con-' meaning 'with' and 'temporarius' meaning 'of time.' Did you know? The word literally means 'with time,' indicating something or someone living in the same era.
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"El contemporáneo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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