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conmemorativo

commemorative

adjective kon-meh-moh-rah-TEE-boh Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Also means

memorial

Usage Note

Conmemorativo typically precedes or follows a noun in formal contexts — acto conmemorativo ('commemorative event'), placa conmemorativa ('memorial plaque'). It is almost always used attributively rather than predicatively. The related verb conmemorar and noun conmemoración are equally formal and common in official announcements and journalism.

Examples

"Se instaló una placa conmemorativa en la fachada."

Natural Translation

A commemorative plaque was installed on the facade.

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