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artes

arts

noun AHR-tehs Rare

Origin: From Latin artes, plural of ars.

Usage Note

Artes is the standard plural of arte, but note that arte itself has an unusual gender: it is masculine in the singular (el arte moderno) but often treated as feminine in the plural (las artes). Common compounds include bellas artes (fine arts), artes escénicas (performing arts), and artes marciales (martial arts).

Examples

"Estudia bellas artes en la universidad."

Natural Translation

She studies fine arts at university.

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