La fuente primaria
Example: La fuente primaria revela detalles inéditos sobre la civilización antigua.
Definition
"La fuente primaria" refers to original documents, artifacts, or evidence directly created during the time under study, providing firsthand information about historical events or periods. It is essential for historians to understand and interpret the past accurately.
Etymology
The phrase "la fuente primaria" comes from Spanish, where "fuente" means 'source' and "primaria" means 'primary' or 'first.' It literally translates to 'the primary source,' highlighting its role 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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