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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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