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acústico

acoustic

adjective ah-KOOS-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek akoustikos (pertaining to hearing), from akouein (to hear).

Usage Note

Acústico describes anything related to sound or hearing—a guitarra acústica (acoustic guitar) as opposed to electric, or properties of a concert hall (condiciones acústicas). The noun la acústica means 'acoustics' as a science or the sound quality of a space.

Examples

"Prefiero el sonido de la guitarra acústica."

Natural Translation

I prefer the sound of the acoustic guitar.

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