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emblemático

emblematic

adjective em-bleh-MAH-tee-koh Rare

Also means

iconic

Usage Note

Emblemático describes a person, place, or thing that is highly representative or symbolic of something larger — un edificio emblemático (an iconic building). It is used more freely than the English 'emblematic,' which can feel formal; in Spanish journalism it is common in place of 'iconic.' The feminine form is emblemática.

Examples

"El Guernica es una obra emblemática de Picasso."

Natural Translation

Guernica is an iconic work by Picasso.

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