currículum

curriculum vitae

noun koo-REE-koo-loom Rare

Origin: From Latin curriculum vitae, literally 'course of life'.

Usage Note

Currículum (also spelled currículo in the RAE-approved shorter form) is the standard Spanish term for a CV or résumé. It is masculine: el currículum. The plural is currículums in everyday use, though the fully Latin curricula also appears in formal academic writing. In educational contexts currículum can also mean the school or university curriculum — the full programme of study — so context is important.

Examples

"Mandé mi currículum a tres empresas."

Natural Translation

I sent my CV to three companies.

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