convento

convent, monastery

noun kohn-BEN-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin conventus (assembly, meeting).

Usage Note

Convento can refer to either a convent (for nuns) or a friary/monastery (for monks or friars), though in practice monasterio is preferred for larger Benedictine or Cistercian establishments. Many Spanish towns have historic conventos that double as tourist attractions and still produce traditional sweets sold through a torno (a rotating hatch). The derived adjective is conventual.

Examples

"Las monjas del convento elaboran dulces artesanales."

Natural Translation

The nuns of the convent make artisanal sweets.

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