Museo (en. Museum)

/muˈse.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An institution or place that keeps and displays art, history, or other significant items.
The museum is full of ancient artifacts.
Ang museo ay puno ng mga sinaunang artifact.
Place where exhibitions and education about various subjects are held.
We attended an exhibition at the natural history museum.
Dumalo kami sa eksibisyon sa natural history museum.
A place that provides knowledge and understanding of the culture and art of a society.
The art museum features local artists.
Ang museo ng sining ay nagtatampok ng mga lokal na artista.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'museo'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

history museum
A museum focused on items and information about the past.
museo ng kasaysayan
art museum
A museum featuring artworks from various artists.
museo ng sining

Related Words

exhibition
A public display of artworks, collections, or information within a museum.
eksibisyon
curator
A person who manages a museum and organizes exhibitions.
kurador

Slang Meanings

Sore loser
There are so many sore losers in the game, he doesn't want to accept that he lost.
Ang daming museo sa laro, ayaw matanggap na talo na siya.
Stuck in the past
Just like Nadine's hobby, it's so outdated that she can't keep up with the trends.
Kagaya ng hobby ni Nadine, sobrang museo na hindi na makasabay sa uso.
Old-fashioned
The clothes she's wearing look so old-fashioned, it's not in style anymore.
Ang suot niyang damit, para bang museo na, hindi na uso ngayon.