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75 words
Spanish word
antropología
Pronunciation
IPA/antɾopoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounanthropology
Example
¿Te interesa la antropología?
Are you interested in anthropology?
More examples
Leí un artículo de antropología social ayer.
I read an article on social anthropology yesterday.
Core concept
Systematic study of human cultures, societies, and biological aspects.
Common phrases
la antropología social
social anthropology
tener interés por la antropología
have an interest in anthropology
Similar words
cultura: Shared habits, values, symbols, and everyday ways of life within a group.
costumbre: Repeated habitual practice or local custom in a particular situation or community.
tradición: Customs, rituals, or beliefs transmitted across generations.
sociedad: A group of people together with the social structures, roles, and institutions that organize them.
Definition in Spanish
Ciencia que estudia al ser humano en sus dimensiones culturales, sociales y biológicas, analizando prácticas, creencias y su desarrollo a lo largo del tiempo.
Word origin
From Greek anthropos 'human' and logos 'study', transmitted into Spanish through Latin and learned academic vocabulary.
Usage tips
- A formal academic term, so speakers often paraphrase it in casual talk with phrases like 'el estudio de cómo viven las personas' to make the meaning clearer.
Related words
- antropólogoanthropologistnoun
- antropológicoanthropologicaladjective