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Spanish word
renacimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/renaθiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounrevival
Example
El renacimiento de la música tradicional emocionó a la comunidad.
The revival of traditional music excited the community.
More examples
El renacimiento cultural atrajo a muchos visitantes.
The cultural revival attracted many visitors.
Core concept
A new shoot sprouting from a broken branch.
Common phrases
renacimiento cultural
cultural revival
renacimiento artístico
artistic revival
renacimiento económico
economic revival
Similar words
resurgimiento: Movements or trends regain strength and public interest.
renovación: Old systems, buildings, or practices get rebuilt or modernized.
recuperación: People, economies, or conditions return to their former health or state.
revitalización: Declining places or institutions receive new energy and vitality.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso o resultado por el cual algo vuelve a nacer o se renueva, recuperando vigor, interés o importancia.
Word origin
It comes from renacer (re- 'again' + nacer 'to be born') and ultimately traces back to Latin nasci 'to be born'.
Usage tips
- Capitalized Renacimiento refers to the historical Renaissance, while ordinary speech uses el renacimiento de + the thing that revived to show what returned.
Other meanings
- Renaissancenoun
Opposites
- decadenciadecadencenoun
- declivedownturnnoun
Related words
- renacerreviveverb
- renacienterevivingadjective
- renacidorebornadjective