🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

objeto coleccionable

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ob-he-toh koh-leh-syoh-nah-bleh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Collectable/kəˈlɛktəbl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Este objeto coleccionable es muy valioso."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An item that is worth collecting due to its rarity, value, or interest.

    "The vintage toy is a highly sought-after collectable among enthusiasts."
  2. 2

    A category of items that are collected for enjoyment or investment.

    "Stamps are a popular collectable that many people enjoy collecting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'collectable' derives from the verb 'collect', which comes from the Latin 'collectus', meaning 'gathered together'. The suffix '-able' indicates the capability of being collected, and the word has evolved in English usage since the late 19th century to refer specifically to items that are sought after by collectors.

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