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Definition of being

With almost thirty meanings in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), estar is a term that can be used in multiple ways. The concept comes from the Latin word stare. The verb can be used to refer to a certain state, condition or situation of a thing or an individual. It is also used to refer to […]

Definition of standard-bearer

Flag bearer is a term that comes from abanderar: to raise a flag, to promote a cause. The concept can be used in different ways depending on the context. Before moving forward, it is important to focus on the idea of ​​a flag. This is the name given to the standard, emblem or insignia that represents or symbolizes a nation or a group of people.

Definition of handle

We can find the notion of handle in different contexts. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), in fact, recognizes several meanings: handle can even appear as a noun, as a verbal conjugation or as a suffix. In its most common use, the term comes from the Latin word ansa and refers to the protruding part of the […]

Definition of bathrobe

The Greek word bírros came to classical Arabic as burnūs, which in turn derived into the Hispanic Arabic barnús or burnús. This term is the closest etymological antecedent of bathrobe, a concept in our language that can refer to different products linked to the clothing and textile sector. The first […]

Definition of armor

The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes almost a dozen meanings of the term armor, which comes from the Latin word armatūra. The first meaning mentioned refers to the set of defensive elements that, in ancient times, soldiers used to protect their bodies. It can be said, in this sense, that armor was a […]

Definition of calypso

Calypso is a musical genre originating in the Caribbean region. It is believed to have been created by African slaves who worked in the sugar plantations of Trinidad and Tobago. After the families of the slaves moved to Venezuela, calypso spread to different regions of the continent […]

Definition of ceremonial

Ceremonial is a term whose etymological origin is found in the Latin word caeremoniālis. The concept can be used as an adjective or as a noun according to the context. In the first case, ceremonial qualifies that which is linked to the use of a ceremony. Ceremonies, meanwhile, are actions that are carried out according to the […]

Definition of booth

The concept of a caseta refers to a small house. Depending on the context, it can refer to different types of spaces. Before continuing, it is important to mention that the idea of ​​a caseta is usually linked to the notion of a hut. This term is the diminutive of house and can refer to a hostel or an office. […]

Definition of caramañola

The French word carmagnole, which comes from Carmagnola (the name of a city in the Piedmont region), came to Spanish as caramañola. This term is used in several South American countries to refer to a type of canteen. A canteen is a flat metal container that is covered with an insulating material and […]

Definition of helmet

Helmet is a term that has several uses depending on the region. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), however, recognizes a single meaning of the concept. For the RAE, helmet is the piece that allowed the protection of the head in an ancient armor. The etymological origin of the notion is […]