De larga duración
Example: Las guerras de larga duración afectan profundamente la historia mundial.
Definition
"De larga duración" refers to events or phenomena in history that extend over a long period of time, often decades or centuries, significantly influencing broader historical developments and trends beyond immediate or short-term occurrences.
Etymology
The phrase "de larga duración" comes from Spanish, combining "larga" meaning 'long' and "duración" meaning 'duration' or 'length of time.' It literally describes something that lasts for a long time, commonly used in historical contexts to emphasize extended temporal spans.
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"De larga duración" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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