concierto
concert
noun kohn-SYEHR-toh Less Common
Origin: from Latin concertare 'to contend, to agree'
Also means
agreement
Usage Note
Concierto most commonly means a musical concert, but in formal or diplomatic Spanish it can mean an agreement or accord (concierto económico). The Basque Country's Concierto Económico is a famous fiscal arrangement, showing the word's secondary sense is still active.
Examples
"Fuimos a un concierto de jazz."
Natural Translation
We went to a jazz concert.
Literal Translation
We-went to a concert of jazz
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