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    Siglos (en. Ages)

    /ˈsiɡlos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of time equivalent to one hundred years.
    The 21st century began in the year 2001.
    El siglo XXI comenzó en el año 2001.
    A way of referring to historical eras.
    Many ancient civilizations flourished in past centuries.
    Muchas civilizaciones antiguas florecieron en siglos pasados.
    Significant periods in the history of a country or culture.
    The Spanish Golden Age was a period of great cultural production.
    El siglo de Oro español fue un periodo de gran producción cultural.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'saeculum', which means 'generation' or 'century'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    golden age
    Period of splendor in the arts and literature.
    siglo de oro
    21st century
    Referring to the current period, which began in the year 2001.
    siglo XXI
    to live for centuries
    Expression indicating that something has lasted a long time.
    vivir siglos

    Related Words

    millennium
    Period of a thousand years.
    mileno
    era
    Period in history with common characteristics.
    época
    decade
    Period of ten years.
    década

    Slang Meanings

    A long time.
    I haven't seen you in ages.
    No te veo desde hace siglos.
    Refers to a long or boring period.
    That movie felt like a century.
    Esa película me pareció un siglo.