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historiografía

historiography

noun ees-toh-ryoh-grah-FEE-ah Rare

Usage Note

Historiografía is the study and writing of history as a discipline — the 'history of history'. It is distinct from historia (history, or a story) and is used primarily in academic contexts. The practitioner is a historiógrafo.

Examples

"La historiografía medieval ha sido muy estudiada."

Natural Translation

Medieval historiography has been widely studied.

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