Entertainment

Definition of jenga

Jenga is the name of a game devised by Tanzanian Leslie Scott. This woman, based in England, created the entertainment in the 1970s after discovering a similar hobby in Ghana, calling it Takoradi Bricks. Years later, the product became known as Jenga, a term that, in the Swahili language, […]

Definition of influencer

Influencer is a term that is used more and more frequently in the media. However, the concept is not part of the dictionary prepared by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). An influencer is called a public personality who became famous through the Internet and who finds in the digital sphere […]

Definition of idol

The Greek word eídōlon came to Latin as idōlum, which in our language became idol. The concept can be used to name the representation of a divinity to which one worships. An idol, in this sense, is a venerated image. It is an object that represents or contains […]

Definition of hobby

A hobby is an activity that a person frequently does when they have free time for the purpose of entertainment. It is, therefore, a hobby. For example: «Aeromodelling is my hobby, it helps me disconnect», «My mother spends a lot of time growing bonsai trees, which is her hobby», «My hobbies are reading, […]

Definition of cartoon

In order to know and understand the meaning of the term comic strip, it is first necessary to discover its etymological origin. Specifically, we can indicate that it is the result of the sum of two lexical components from different languages: -The Greek noun "istoria." -The Latin suffix «-eta», which is synonymous with «small». Cartoon concept Cartoon is […]

Definition of hilarious

The first step we are going to take to know the meaning of the term hilarious is to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we have to emphasize that it is a word that derives from Latin, specifically, it comes from "hilarans, hilarantis" which, in turn, emanates from the verb "hilarare", which can be translated as "to cause […]

Definition of grid

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) links the term grida to the jumping insect that is also known as a cricket. Precisely for this reason it is established that its etymological origin is found in Latin, specifically in the word "grillus". The verb grill, on the other hand, refers to what the cricket does when it sings or, […]

Definition of gala

The etymological origin of the term gala is found in the Italian "gala" which, in turn, emanates from French, specifically from the word "gale", which can be translated as "fun" or "party". The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to an elegant, outstanding and splendid dress. By extension, it […]

Definition of festival

The notion of festival, whose etymological origin is in the English language, refers to a celebration or celebration. Generally it is an event that includes various artistic manifestations. For example: «Tomorrow a rock festival will be held at the municipal cultural center», «I would love for my film to compete […]

Definition of showbiz

The etymology of showbiz takes us to farandoulo, an Occitan word. The concept has several meanings according to the context. Showbiz is usually called the job of those who work in the world of show business and entertainment and everything that surrounds these areas. Actors, directors, singers, models and […]