Spanish word

manuscrito

Pronunciation

IPA/manusˈkɾito/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmanuscript

Example

Estoy revisando el manuscrito que escribiste.

I'm reviewing the manuscript you wrote.

Illustration for manuscrito (manuscript)

More examples

¿Has visto la copia del manuscrito?

Have you seen the copy of the manuscript?

Core concept

An author's original written draft, typically the version submitted for publication.

Common phrases

  • manuscrito original

    original manuscript

  • manuscrito antiguo

    old manuscript

  • copia del manuscrito

    copy of the manuscript

Similar words

texto: A connected piece of writing that expresses a complete idea or message.
documento: An official document produced to record, authorize, or formalize administrative acts.
borrador: A preliminary draft written to be edited and turned into a final version.
copia: A reproduced document that duplicates the content of an original.

Definition in Spanish

Documento escrito que suele ser el original o un borrador de una obra, frecuentemente redactado a mano y destinado a su revisión o publicación.

Word origin

It derives from medieval Latin manuscriptus, formed from Latin manus 'hand' and scriptus 'written', and entered Spanish as manuscrito.

Usage tips

  • In publishing settings manuscrito usually denotes the author's submitted or original text, whereas borrador is the everyday term for an informal or early draft.

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