Monde (en. World)

/mɔ̃d/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The planet Earth and everything on it.
The world faces many environmental challenges.
El monde se enfrenta a muchos desafíos ambientales.
A set of people in a culture or society.
The world of fashion is always changing.
El monde de la moda siempre está en constante cambio.
The human condition and the experience of living.
He reflected on the world and his place in it.
Reflexionó sobre el monde y su lugar en él.

Etymology

From Latin 'mundus', which means 'world'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the world of entertainment
It refers to the world of entertainment and fame.
monde del espectáculo
the end of the world
It refers to a catastrophic event that would end humanity.
el fin del monde
to make a name for oneself
It means to gain experience or knowledge in a field.
hacer mundo

Related Words

worldly
Pertaining to the earthly world and not the spiritual one.
mundano
world
The most common term to refer to the planet and humanity on it.
mundo
global
That encompasses or affects the whole world.
mundial

Slang Meanings

Colloquially used to refer to a group of people in a specific context.
That club is very exclusive; only a few in the world know about it.
Ese clube es muy exclusivo, solo algunos del monde lo conocen.
Referring to current fashion and trends.
He's very 'in' in the world of fashion this year.
Está muy 'in' en el monde de la moda este año.