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cívico

civic

adjective SEE-bee-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin civicus, from civis (citizen).

Also means

public-spirited

Usage Note

Cívico describes what relates to citizenship and the duties of community life, such as comportamiento cívico ('civic behavior') or educación cívica ('civic education'). It carries a positive connotation of responsible, community-minded conduct. It is not a false friend with 'civic center' — a community center in Spanish is centro cívico, a direct calque.

Examples

"Votar es un deber cívico de todos los ciudadanos."

Natural Translation

Voting is a civic duty of all citizens.

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