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camposanto

cemetery

noun kahm-poh-SAHN-toh Rare
People & Society Religion

Origin: From campo (field) + santo (holy); literally 'holy field'.

Also means

graveyard

Usage Note

Camposanto is a poetic or literary synonym for cementerio (cemetery). It carries a more solemn, reverent tone and is often used in older texts or rural contexts. The word is written as one compound word. The plural is regular: camposantos.

Examples

"Los familiares se reunieron en el camposanto el Día de los Muertos."

Natural Translation

The family gathered at the cemetery on the Day of the Dead.

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