Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
usanza
Pronunciation
IPA/uˈsanθa/
Meaning
- feminine nouncustom
Example
En mi pueblo, la usanza es saludar a los vecinos.
In my village, the custom is to greet the neighbors.
More examples
En muchas comunidades, es usanza celebrar las fiestas en familia.
In many communities, it is the custom to celebrate festivals with family.
Core concept
An established communal practice passed down through generations.
Common phrases
es usanza
It is the custom
costumbres y usanzas
customs and traditions
adoptar la usanza
take on the custom
Similar words
costumbre: A common social custom that people observe in everyday interactions.
hábito: A learned individual routine or pattern of behavior that repeats over time.
uso: A typical, accepted manner of employing things, words, or procedures.
tradición: A handed-down cultural observance or ritual that endures across generations.
Definition in Spanish
Práctica o costumbre establecida en una comunidad que regula comportamientos y se transmite entre generaciones.
Word origin
From Latin usus 'use' plus a medieval noun-forming ending, producing Spanish usanza and cognates in other Romance languages.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers usually use costumbre in everyday conversation, while usanza appears more in written or formal contexts and when referring to rituals or inherited traditions.
Other meanings
- traditionnoun
Opposites
- innovacióninnovationnoun
- cambiochangenoun