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    Distinguida (en. Distinguished)

    /dis.tinˈɡi.ða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Someone who stands out for their elegance or hierarchy.
    She is a very distinguished person in her profession.
    Ella es una persona muy distinguida en su profesión.
    Someone who has notable fame or reputation.
    The author of the novel is a distinguished writer in the literary field.
    El autor de la novela es un escritor distinguido en el ámbito literario.
    Someone who excels in education or good manners.
    The guests at the gala were very distinguished individuals.
    Los invitados a la gala eran personas muy distinguidas.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'distinctus', which means 'separated, different', past participle of 'distinguere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    distinguished gentleman
    Refers to a man with elegant behavior and manners.
    distinguido caballero
    distinguished lady
    A woman recognized for her elegance and good manners.
    dama distinguida
    distinguished origin
    Indicates that someone comes from a family with a good reputation.
    distinguida procedencia

    Related Words

    distinction
    Action of distinguishing or being different.
    distinción
    distinct
    That is different or not equal to another.
    distinto
    distinguishable
    That can be distinguished or differentiated from others.
    distinguible

    Slang Meanings

    It is sometimes used to refer to someone who is pretentious.
    That person thinks they are very distinguished, but that's not the case.
    Esa persona se cree muy distinguida, pero no es así.
    It can refer to someone with an old-fashioned or outdated flavor.
    That style of dressing seems very distinguished to me, but outdated.
    Ese estilo de vestir me parece muy distinguido, pero anticuado.