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medieval

medieval

adjective meh-dyeh-BAHL Less Common
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Usage Note

Medieval is invariable in gender — el período medieval, la arquitectura medieval. It spans roughly the 5th to 15th centuries. In informal speech it can be used hyperbolically to mean 'backward' or 'old-fashioned', e.g. Esas ideas son medievales ('Those ideas are medieval/backward').

Examples

"Visitamos un castillo medieval."

Natural Translation

We visited a medieval castle.

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