Spanish word

arraigo

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈraiɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsettlement

Example

Muchos inmigrantes buscan arraigo en la comunidad.

Many immigrants seek settlement in the community.

Illustration for arraigo (settlement)

More examples

Tener arraigo facilita encontrar trabajo y apoyo.

Having roots makes it easier to find work and support.

Core concept

A tree with deep roots anchoring it firmly in the soil.

Common phrases

  • tener arraigo

    having roots

  • arraigo social

    social rootedness

  • arraigo familiar

    family ties

  • arraigo laboral

    workplace attachment

Similar words

pertenencia: Experience of belonging within a group or place, feeling included.
integración: Integration into local society through familiarity with its norms and routines.
permanencia: Ongoing residence in one place for an extended time.
apego: Strong sentimental attachment to a specific person or place.

Definition in Spanish

Estado de fijación o integración estable en un lugar, una comunidad o una costumbre.

Word origin

From the verb arraigar 'to take root', ultimately from Latin radix 'root', so the noun names the state of being rooted or fixed in a place, community, or habit.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly for rootedness or social integration rather than for a legal or financial settlement, and commonly appears in phrases like tener arraigo and arraigo social in immigration contexts.

Other meanings

  • rootednessnoun
  • attachmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • arraigarestablish rootsverb
  • arraigadorootedadjective
  • arraigamientorootednessnoun

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