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humanidad

humanity

noun oo-mah-nee-DAHD Less Common

Origin: from Latin humanitas (human nature, culture, kindness)

Also means

humankind

Usage Note

Humanidad can mean the whole of humankind (la humanidad entera = all of humanity) or the quality of being humane (trató a los prisioneros con humanidad). It also refers to the humanities as a field of study (las humanidades) — note the plural humanidades is the standard academic term. The initial h is always silent in Spanish.

Examples

"La humanidad debe proteger el medioambiente."

Natural Translation

Humanity must protect the environment.

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