La fuente
Example: La fuente histórica revela datos antiguos sobre la ciudad.
Definition
"La fuente" in the context of history refers to an original document, artifact, or other evidence that provides information about past events. It serves as a primary source that reveals ancient data or facts about a city or historical period.
Etymology
The term "la fuente" literally means 'the source' in Spanish. It originates from the Latin word 'fons, fontis,' meaning spring or fountain. Historically, just as a spring is a source of water, "la fuente" came to mean the origin or source of information.
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"La fuente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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