Spanish word

universitaria

Pronunciation

IPA/uniβeɾsiˈtaɾja/

Meaning

  • adjectiveuniversity

Example

La vida universitaria es muy interesante.

University life is very interesting.

Illustration for universitaria (university)

More examples

Con la tarjeta universitaria puedes conseguir descuentos en el transporte.

With the student ID card you can get discounts on transportation.

Core concept

Something occurring on campus or connected to university life.

Common phrases

  • tarjeta universitaria

    student ID card

  • beca universitaria

    university scholarship

  • experiencia universitaria

    university experience

Similar words

universitario: Pertaining to the university institution itself: its faculties, campus, and administrative matters.
estudiantil: Characteristic of students or student affairs, used for student-run groups, housing, and events.

Definition in Spanish

Describe lo propio de la vida universitaria; como sustantivo en femenino, 'la universitaria' suele referirse a una mujer que estudia en la universidad.

Word origin

It comes from medieval Latin universitas and the Spanish suffix -ario, creating the adjective universitario and its feminine form universitaria.

Usage tips

  • The adjective often precedes nouns to label campus features (vida universitaria, residencia universitaria), and as la universitaria it usually means a female student.

Other meanings

  • university studentnoun

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