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educación

education

noun eh-doo-kah-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: from Latin educatio 'a rearing, training'

Also means

upbringing

Usage Note

Educación covers the formal school system and also good manners or upbringing: tiene buena educación means 'he has good manners', not 'he has a good education'. This dual sense is a frequent source of misunderstanding for English speakers.

Examples

"La educación pública es gratuita en España."

Natural Translation

Public education is free in Spain.

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