Spanish Conversation · Level 154
30 words
Spanish word
virreinal
Pronunciation
IPA/birejˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveviceregal
Example
¿Viste la iglesia virreinal del centro?
Did you see the viceregal church in the center?
More examples
El centro histórico conserva edificios de estilo virreinal.
The historic center preserves buildings in viceregal style.
Core concept
Decorative colonial tilework and wooden balconies around a central plaza.
Common phrases
estilo virreinal
viceregal style
arquitectura virreinal
viceregal architecture
Similar words
colonial: Relating to the colonial period, denoting general colonial architecture and cultural influence.
Definition in Spanish
Se refiere a objetos, estilos o hechos propios del periodo del virreinato.
Word origin
Adjective from virrey 'viceroy' plus the suffix -al, referring to things tied to a virreinato and ultimately from Latin vice-rex 'deputy king'.
Usage tips
- English cognates are viceregal or viceroyal, but virreinal specifically signals the historical viceroyalty and is rare for present-day objects.
Other meanings
- viceroyaladjective
Opposites
- contemporáneocontemporaryadjective
Related words
- virreyviceroynoun