Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
Potosí
Pronunciation
IPA/potoˈsi/
Meaning
- masculine nounPotosi
Example
¿Dónde está Potosí?
Where is Potosi?
More examples
La ciudad de Potosí es famosa por sus minas.
The city of Potosi is famous for its mines.
Common phrases
la ciudad de Potosí
the city of Potosi
las minas de Potosí
the mines of Potosi
Similar words
ciudad: Major city serving as an administrative and commercial hub with broad public services.
pueblo: Compact residential town where neighbors know one another and community life centers locally.
Definition in Spanish
Ciudad de Bolivia en el altiplano andino famosa por el Cerro Rico y por su legado colonial relacionado con la minería.
Word origin
The place name Potosí is of indigenous origin (likely Quechua or Aymara) and appears in 16th-century Spanish records after the discovery of silver at the Cerro Rico.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, place names like Potosí are usually used without a definite article, so conversational speech typically uses 'Visité Potosí' rather than 'Visité el Potosí'.
Related words
- potosinoPotosianadjective