universidad
English meaning: University
Spanish Definition
(Español)Una institución de educación superior e investigación.
English Definition
An institution of higher education and research. Spain's Universidad de Salamanca (1218) is one of the world's oldest universities. Latin American universities (UNAM in Mexico, Universidad de Buenos Aires) are among the largest in the world. The tradition of free public university education in Latin America has fueled social mobility and political activism. Spain hosts thousands of international students through the Erasmus program.
Example
“La Universidad de Salamanca, fundada en 1218, es una de las más antiguas del mundo.”
In English: “The University of Salamanca, founded in 1218, is one of the oldest in the world.”
Synonyms
- institución académica
- alma máter
Literary Heritage
“Caminante, son tus huellas el camino y nada más.”
“Wanderer, your footprints are the road and nothing more.”
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- Español
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- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
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