Spanish Conversation · Level 70
60 words
Spanish word
romano
Pronunciation
IPA/roˈmano/
Meaning
- adjectiveRoman
Example
Visité una villa romana cerca de la ciudad.
I visited a Roman villa near the city.
More examples
El imperio romano dejó muchas vías y puentes que aún se conservan.
The empire of Rome left many roads and bridges that are still preserved.
Core concept
Ancient coin stamped ROMA.
Common phrases
arquitectura romana
architecture of Rome
imperio romano
empire of Rome
cultura romana
culture of Rome
Similar words
italiano: Pertaining to Italy or its modern cultural and social identity.
clásico: Marked by the classical form and balance typical of Greek and Roman antiquity.
antiguo: Belonging to an earlier age; very old in origin or creation.
Definition in Spanish
Perteneciente a Roma o relacionado con la ciudad, su gente, su historia o su cultura.
Word origin
From Latin Romanus 'of Rome', an adjective formed from the placename Roma and passed down into Spanish through Romance developments.
Usage tips
- When stating origin, speakers commonly say soy de Roma rather than soy romano, with romano used more in historical or descriptive contexts.