Decoración (en. Decoration)

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Meaning & Definition

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noun
A set of elements used to beautify a space.
The decoration of the house was very careful for the party.
La decoración de la casa fue muy cuidada para la fiesta.
Aesthetic style or design of a place.
The decoration of the restaurant is modern and attractive.
La decoración del restaurante es moderna y atractiva.
The action of ornamenting or adorning.
The decoration of the wedding was filled with flowers and lights.
La decoración de la boda estaba llena de flores y luces.

Etymology

From Latin 'decoratio', which means 'action of adorning'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a decoration
To make adornments or embellishments in a place.
dar una decoración
to be in full decoration
To be in the process of decorating a space.
estar en plena decoración
interior decoration
The art of beautifying the internal environment of a space.
decoración de interiores

Related Words

to decorate
Action of beautifying or adorning a place.
decorar
adornment
An element used for decoration.
adorno
aesthetics
Relation to beauty and design.
estética

Slang Meanings

Customized or handmade decoration.
I love the DIY decoration you did for your room.
Me encanta la decoración DIY que hiciste para tu habitación.
An excessive or exaggerated decoration style.
That house has overloaded decoration, I don’t know if I like it.
Esa casa tiene una decoración sobrecargada, no sé si me gusta.