mundo
world
noun MOON-doh Common
Origin: From Latin mundus (world, universe), which also gave English 'mundane'.
Usage Note
Mundo is used in both literal and figurative senses: el mundo entero (the whole world), el mundo de los negocios (the business world). The phrase todo el mundo means 'everyone' (literally 'all the world') — a very frequent construction that can trip up learners who parse it too literally.
Examples
"Todo el mundo conoce esa canción."
Natural Translation
Everyone knows that song.
Literal Translation
All the world knows that song.

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