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    Monumento (en. Monument)

    /mo.nuˈmen.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Structure erected in honor of a person or an event.
    The monument to independence is in the center of the city.
    El monumento a la independencia está en el centro de la ciudad.
    Architectural work recognized for its cultural or artistic importance.
    The museum is considered a monument of contemporary art.
    El museo es considerado un monumento del arte contemporáneo.
    Construction that has historical value and is preserved as a cultural legacy.
    The Mayan ruins are a monument of ancient civilization.
    Los ruinas mayas son un monumento de civilización antigua.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'monumentum', which means 'monument, memory'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    monument to glory
    Construction in honor of heroes or a glorious event.
    monumento a la gloria
    national monument
    Structure of recognized historical importance at a national level.
    monumento nacional
    funerary monument
    Structure built in memory of a deceased person.
    monumento funerario

    Related Words

    commemoration
    Ceremony or act in honor of someone or something.
    conmemoración
    heritage
    Set of cultural and natural assets that belong to a country.
    patrimonio
    history
    Study of past events.
    historia

    Slang Meanings

    Monument to ignorance
    That decision was a true monument to ignorance.
    Esa decisión fue un verdadero monumento a la ignorancia.
    Monument of failure
    That project has become a monument of failure.
    Ese proyecto se ha convertido en un monumento del fracaso.