🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

legendario

Pronunciation / Transliteration: le.xenˈda.ɾjo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Legendary/ˈlɛdʒ.ənˌdɛr.i/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Este artista es legendario en el mundo de la música."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Describing something that is famous or well-known, especially for having remarkable qualities or achievements.

    "The legendary musician was celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to music."
  2. 2

    Relating to or characteristic of legends or myths.

    "The legendary creature was said to inhabit the mountains, captivating the imaginations of locals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'legendary' originates from the Latin word 'legendarius', meaning 'that which is to be read', derived from 'legenda', meaning 'things to be read'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on the meaning associated with stories of heroes and myths.

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