Spanish word

prosperidad

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾospeɾiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounprosperity

Example

La prosperidad beneficia a toda la comunidad.

Prosperity benefits the whole community.

Illustration for prosperidad (prosperity)

More examples

¿Cómo podemos fomentar la prosperidad en nuestra ciudad?

How can we foster prosperity in our city?

Core concept

A thriving town with busy markets, new houses, and steady employment.

Common phrases

  • en busca de la prosperidad

    in search of prosperity

  • prosperidad económica

    economic prosperity

  • crecimiento y prosperidad

    growth and prosperity

Similar words

riqueza: Large amount of money or valuable assets owned by an individual, group, or country.
bienestar: State of good health, comfort, and security in everyday life.
abundancia: Plentiful supply of goods or resources available in large quantities.
desarrollo: Ongoing economic or social growth and improvement over time.

Definition in Spanish

Condición de abundancia y bienestar material que se mantiene y beneficia a una comunidad o a una persona.

Word origin

The Spanish word prosperidad comes from Latin prosperitas, from prosperus meaning 'favorable', and the suffix -idad creates an abstract noun denoting a sustained state of abundance.

Usage tips

  • The word prosperidad is used mostly in formal economic or political contexts rather than casual conversation, where speakers prefer phrases like estar mejor or tener más.

Other meanings

  • abundancenoun
  • wealthnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • prosperarprosperverb
  • prósperoprosperousadjective
  • prósperamenteprosperouslyadverb

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