Spanish Conversation · Level 48
74 words
Spanish word
editorial
Pronunciation
IPA/eðitoˈɾjal/
Meaning
- feminine nounpublisher
Example
La editorial publicó mi libro.
The publisher published my book.
More examples
Voy a publicar en una editorial.
I am going to be published by a publishing house.
Core concept
A publishing house imprint on a book spine.
Common phrases
la editorial local
local publishing house
publicar en una editorial
be published by a publishing house
una editorial de tamaño medio
a mid-sized publishing company
Similar words
editor: Person who edits, revises, and prepares written works for publication.
librería: Shop that sells new and used books and other reading materials.
sello: Publisher's imprint or brand name used to identify a series or line of books.
Definition in Spanish
Entidad dedicada a la edición y distribución de obras impresas o digitales; también designa la nota editorial u opinión publicada en prensa.
Word origin
From medieval Latin edit- (from Latin edere 'to put forth, publish') plus the suffix -al, forming a noun for a firm that publishes works.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, editorial often means the publishing company (la editorial) while in English 'editorial' commonly means an opinion piece, so context determines the sense.