Spanish Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Spanish word
arqueológico
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾkeoˈloxiko/
Meaning
- adjectivearchaeological
Example
Visitamos el museo arqueológico.
We visited the archaeological museum.
More examples
La conservación del patrimonio arqueológico es importante.
The conservation of archaeological heritage is important.
Core concept
Museum display case labeled archaeological finds with pottery sherds.
Common phrases
museo arqueológico
archaeological museum
sitio arqueológico
archaeological site
patrimonio arqueológico
archaeological heritage
Similar words
histórico: About past events, figures, or eras documented in historical sources.
prehistórico: From an era without writing; describing objects or societies before records.
antiguo: Ancient in age; having existed for a long time or originating long ago.
Definition in Spanish
Describe objetos, lugares o estudios relacionados con la arqueología y los restos materiales del pasado.
Word origin
Derived from Latin archaeologia (from Greek ἀρχαῖος 'ancient' + -λογία 'study'), with -ico producing the adjective arqueológico.
Usage tips
- In casual speech speakers often use antiguo or speak of ruins instead of arqueológico, which specifically refers to archaeological study or material remains.
Opposites
- modernomodernadjective
Related words
- arqueologíaarchaeologynoun
- arqueólogoarchaeologistnoun