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Definition of entertainment

There are many ways to understand entertainment, so the concept has numerous uses. In a broad sense, it can be said that entertainment is the act and consequence of entertaining or entertaining oneself. To understand the notion, therefore, first of all we must focus on the verb to entertain. This is the term used to refer to the act of entertaining, the act of being entertained, the act of being entertained, and the act of being entertained.

Definition of chacarera

It is possible to distinguish between two major uses of the term chacarera. On the one hand, the concept can be associated with that which is linked to a chácara or chacra. On the other hand, it can be linked to a traditional dance from the Argentine Republic. If we focus on the first meaning, it is important to mention that a chacra or chácara […]

Definition of brisca

Brisca is a term that refers to a game played with Spanish cards. It is a game similar to tute, where each player receives three cards at the start of the game. In brisca, the cards have different values ​​or points. The winner of the game is the player who receives the cards.

Definition of bourbon

Bourbon is a term of English origin that the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) includes in its dictionary. The word comes from Bourbon County, which is located in the state of Kentucky (United States). Bourbon is a type of whiskey or whisky that originated in the American South. It is a type of whiskey that is produced in the United States.

Definition of coliseum

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), in its dictionary, recognizes two meanings of the term coliseum. The concept can refer to a space that is built to host public shows or to the covered establishment where sporting events take place. It is interesting to mention that the etymological root of coliseum is found in the Italian word Colosseo. This is how it is called […]

Definition of compadrito

Compadrito is the diminutive of compadre, a term that comes from the Latin word compăter. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes several meanings of both concepts. Compadre is called, in a broad sense, a friend or someone who fulfills a protective or guardianship function. Compadre is also called […]

Definition of cocada

The term cocada can refer to different types of food preparations made from coconut. The name coconut refers to a tree also known as a coconut tree and to the fruit of this plant. The coconut, due to its size and shape, resembles a melon due to its appearance. In […]

Definition of circus

The Latin word circus came to our language as circus. The first meaning of the term recorded by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the space with stands for the public and a central area where performances by acrobats, clowns, jugglers, contortionists and other artists take place. The concept of circus is also used in […]

Definition of chewing gum

The etymology of chicle takes us to the Nahuatl word tzictli. The term is used to name a chewy candy whose consistency is similar to that of gum (a substance found inside some plants). Originally, chicle was actually a gum resin: a plant secretion that, in contact with the skin, […]

Definition of Cinderella

Cinderella is a fictional character who stars in a fairy tale, also known by that name (“Cinderella” or “La Cenicienta”). That is why the term can appear as a proper noun. However, the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes a meaning of the concept as a common noun, whose meaning derives from the aforementioned […]