Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

economía

/economía/Roman

English meaning: Economy

Definition

The system of production and consumption of goods and services. Spain is the world's 14th-largest economy and a member of the eurozone. Tourism (Spain is the second most visited country), automotive, renewable energy, and agriculture (olive oil, wine) are key sectors. Spain-India bilateral trade has been growing.

Example

España es la cuarta economía de la Unión Europea.

In English: Spain is the fourth-largest economy in the European Union.

Literary Heritage

Poderoso caballero es don Dinero.

Don Money is a powerful gentleman.

Francisco de Quevedo · Poet · Early 17th century

El poder del dinero

Quevedo, 'Letrilla satírica: Poderoso caballero es don Dinero' (c. 1600), refrain

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