Spanish Conversation · Level 71
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Spanish word
campus
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkampus/
Meaning
- masculine nouncampus
Example
¿Cómo llego al campus?
How do I get to the campus?
More examples
La biblioteca del campus cierra a las ocho.
The campus library closes at eight.
Core concept
Campus grounds showing academic buildings, paths, and open green areas belonging to a university.
Common phrases
campus universitario
university campus
biblioteca del campus
campus library
mapa del campus
campus map
Similar words
recinto: Enclosed area surrounded by walls or fences that serves a particular purpose.
complejo: Group of buildings and facilities that function together as a single complex.
sede: Main site or building where an organization conducts its administration and core activities.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de terrenos y edificios pertenecientes a una institución educativa, sobre todo una universidad.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from Latin campus 'plain' and acquired the modern sense of a university's physical grounds through European linguistic influence.
Usage tips
- For 'on campus' the usual Spanish phrasing is en el campus while universidad refers to the institution itself rather than its site.