🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

crematorio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: crematorio

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crematorium/krɪˈmɔː.tər.i.əm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La ceremonia se llevó a cabo en el crematorio."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A facility where the bodies of the deceased are cremated.

    "After the funeral service, the family gathered at the crematorium for the final farewell."
  2. 2

    A building or place specifically designed for the process of cremation.

    "The new crematorium features modern technology to ensure an efficient cremation process."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'crematorium' originates from the Latin word 'cremare', meaning 'to burn'. It was first used in English in the late 19th century as the practice of cremation became more accepted in Western societies.

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