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art

article (as abbreviation 'art.')

noun art Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: Abbreviation of artículo.

Usage Note

Art as a standalone Spanish word is an abbreviation of artículo used in legal, academic, and legislative texts (art. 15 de la Constitución). It is not the Spanish word for the English 'art' (that is arte, feminine). Learners who see it in official documents should read it as artículo, not as the English loanword.

Examples

"El art. 14 garantiza la igualdad ante la ley."

Natural Translation

Article 14 guarantees equality before the law.

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