🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

antiguo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈtiɣwo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Olden/ˈoʊl.dən/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los días antiguos estaban llenos de placeres simples."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Belonging to a time long past; ancient or antiquated.

    "The olden days were filled with simpler pleasures and slower lifestyles."
  2. 2

    Referring to a style or manner typical of an earlier time.

    "She wore an olden dress that reminded everyone of the Victorian era."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'olden' originates from the Old English 'ald', meaning 'old', which has Germanic roots. It has evolved to describe something that is characteristic of a past era, often evoking nostalgia or antiquity.

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