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manuscrito

manuscript

noun mah-noos-KREE-toh Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: Latin manu scriptus (written by hand).

Also means

handwritten document

Usage Note

Manuscrito refers to a handwritten text, especially a historical or literary one, but is also used loosely for an unpublished typescript or draft (enviar un manuscrito a la editorial 'to submit a manuscript to the publisher'). As an adjective it means 'handwritten': una carta manuscrita.

Examples

"El manuscrito medieval está bien conservado."

Natural Translation

The medieval manuscript is well preserved.

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