El contemporáneo
Example: El arte contemporáneo refleja las preocupaciones sociales actuales.
Definition
"El contemporáneo" refers to something or someone belonging to the same time period, especially in history or culture. In the context of history, it often describes events, people, or artistic works that exist or occur in the present or recent times, such as contemporary art reflecting current social concerns.
Etymology
The term "el contemporáneo" comes from the Latin word 'contemporaneus,' which combines 'con-' meaning 'with' and 'tempus' meaning 'time.' It originally described people living at the same time. Did you know? The word highlights the shared experience of time, connecting individuals or things within 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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