Tertulianos (en. Tertulianos)
/teɾtuˈljanos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Person who attends a tertulia.
The tertulianos discussed current politics.
Los tertulianos discutieron sobre la política actual.
Member of a group that meets to dialogue.
At the tertulia, the tertulianos shared their opinions on literature.
En la tertulia, los tertulianos compartieron sus opiniones sobre la literatura.
Also known as contertulio in some regions.
The group of tertulianos meets every week at the same café.
El grupo de tertulianos se reúne cada semana en la misma cafetería.
Etymology
From the term 'tertulia', which comes from the Latin 'tertulia', referring to a conversation or discussion.
Common Phrases and Expressions
café tertuliano
Person who gathers in cafés to chat.
tertuliano de café
literary tertulia
Meeting dedicated to discussing literary topics.
tertulia literaria
friends' tertulias
Informal gatherings among friends to converse.
tertulias de amigos
Related Words
tertulia
Gathering of people to discuss various topics.
tertulia
conversation
Exchange of ideas between two or more people.
conversación
debate
Discussion about a controversial topic.
debate
Slang Meanings
A tertuliano is someone who is always ready to debate.
That guy is a natural tertuliano, he always has something to say.
Ese tipo es un tertuliano nato, siempre tiene algo que decir.
Refers to a person who criticizes without offering solutions.
Don't just be a tertuliano who complains; offer ideas.
No seas solo un tertuliano que se queja; ofrece ideas.