Spanish word

universitario

Pronunciation

IPA/uniβeɾsiˈtaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine noununiversity student

Example

Muchos universitarios participan en el club de fútbol.

Many university students participate in the soccer club.

Illustration for universitario (university student)

More examples

Durante la feria de empleo ofrecieron prácticas para universitarios.

During the job fair they offered internships for university students.

Core concept

Student walking across a university campus.

Common phrases

  • universitarios internacionales

    international university students

  • prácticas para universitarios

    internships for university students

  • comedor para universitarios

    dining hall for university students

Similar words

estudiante: Student attending school or an educational program at any age or level.
alumno: Pupil enrolled in a classroom or school, receiving instruction from a teacher.

Definition in Spanish

Estudiante matriculado en una universidad.

Word origin

From Spanish universidad plus the suffix -ario (from Latin -arius 'pertaining to'), originally meaning 'pertaining to a university' and used as a noun for someone enrolled there.

Usage tips

  • Used both as a noun and an adjective, so universitario often means 'university student' but also appears in phrases like vida universitaria, and it changes with gender (universitario/universitaria).

Other meanings

  • university-relatedadjective

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