Spanish Conversation · Level 34
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Spanish word
emisora
Pronunciation
IPA/emiˈsoɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounradio station
Example
¿Conoces la emisora local?
Do you know the local radio station?
More examples
Escucho la emisora comunitaria todas las mañanas.
I listen to the community radio station every morning.
Core concept
Organization that broadcasts radio programs.
Common phrases
emisora de radio
radio station
emisora local
local radio station
emisora comunitaria
community radio station
Similar words
radio: Handheld or tabletop device for receiving and playing radio broadcasts.
estación de radio: Broadcast facility operating on a specific frequency or serving a local area.
cadena: Network of stations that share and air the same radio programs.
Definition in Spanish
Medio o entidad responsable de transmitir por radio programas, noticias y música a la audiencia.
Word origin
From Spanish emitir 'to emit' plus the agentive suffix -ora, forming a noun meaning 'one that emits' used for entities that transmit radio programs.
Usage tips
- In questions like '¿Qué emisora escuchas?' speakers typically answer with the station name or its frequency rather than a program.