Spanish word

colección

Pronunciation

IPA/kolekˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncollection

Example

Tengo una colección de monedas.

I have a collection of coins.

Illustration for colección (collection)

More examples

En su casa hay una colección privada de relojes.

In his house there is a personal collection of watches.

Core concept

An arranged assortment of items sharing a theme.

Common phrases

  • colección de monedas

    coin collection

  • colección privada

    personal collection

  • colección de arte

    art collection

Similar words

conjunto: Group of items or elements regarded as a single unit.
muestra: Individual item taken from a larger lot to show appearance or quality.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de piezas, objetos o trabajos agrupados por afinidad temática o por el gusto de quien los reúne.

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin collectio from colligere, with com- 'together' plus legere 'to pick up or gather', so the word denotes things brought together.

Usage tips

  • Colección also refers to commercial lines such as a designer's seasonal collection or a publisher's series, so context shows whether it means a personal hobby or a product lineup.

Other meanings

  • anthologynoun

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