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    Antiguo (en. Ancient)

    /anˈtiɡwo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Something that belongs to a past time.
    The ancient temple was restored.
    El antiguo templo fue restaurado.
    A person or thing with whom one has a lot of experience or knowledge.
    He is an old colleague from university.
    Es un antiguo colega de la universidad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'antiquus', which means 'ancient' or 'old'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    old friend
    A friend or colleague known for a long time.
    antiguo compañero
    ancient wisdom
    Knowledge generated and transmitted throughout history.
    sabiduría antigua
    ancient customs
    Practices that have been maintained since past times.
    costumbres antiguas

    Related Words

    antiquity
    Quality of being ancient, a period of time that has passed.
    antigüedad
    antiquity
    The state or period of what is ancient.
    antiquidad

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is out of fashion.
    That style of clothing is very outdated.
    Ese estilo de ropa es muy antiguo.
    It refers to a person with a conservative mindset.
    I don't like his ideas; they are very old-fashioned.
    No me gustan sus ideas, son muy antiguas.