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    Pergaminos (en. Scrolls)

    /peɾɣaˈminos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Thin and durable material used for writing or printing.
    The ancient manuscript was kept in a roll of scrolls.
    El manuscrito antiguo estaba guardado en un rollo de pergaminos.
    A collection of documents that usually have historical or academic value.
    The scrolls in the library date back to the Middle Ages.
    Los pergaminos de la biblioteca datan de la Edad Media.
    adjective
    Related to writing or ancient documents.
    Historical scrolls are crucial for archaeological research.
    Los pergaminos históricos son cruciales para la investigación arqueológica.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'pergamīnus', which means 'from Pergamum', where this type of material was made.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ancient scrolls
    It refers to documents or writings from past eras.
    pergaminos antiguos
    scrolls in the library
    Indicates the presence of historical documents stored in a library.
    pergaminos en la biblioteca

    Related Words

    manuscript
    A handwritten document.
    manuscrito
    documentation
    A set of documents that support a piece of information.
    documentación
    papyrus
    Material that was used for writing in antiquity, made from the papyrus plant.
    papiro

    Slang Meanings

    Complex or tedious documentation.
    Don’t bring me more scrolls, I already have enough to read.
    No me traigas más pergaminos, ya tengo suficiente para leer.
    Referring to something that is old or outdated.
    Those methods are so scrolls, we need something more modern.
    Esos métodos son tan pergaminos, necesitamos algo más moderno.