La memoria colectiva
Example: La memoria colectiva preserva las tradiciones de generaciones pasadas.
Definition
"La memoria colectiva" refers to the shared pool of knowledge and information held by a group or community, preserving traditions, experiences, and history passed down through generations. It plays a crucial role in maintaining cultural identity and historical awareness.
Etymology
The term "la memoria colectiva" combines the Spanish words "memoria," meaning memory, derived from Latin "memoria," and "colectiva," meaning collective, from Latin "collectivus." It highlights the concept that memory is not only personal but shared among groups, helping societies remember their past together.
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"La memoria colectiva" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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