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filosofía

philosophy

noun fee-loh-soh-FEE-ah Less Common

Origin: From Greek philosophia ('love of wisdom'), via Latin.

Usage Note

Filosofía refers to the academic discipline and also to a personal life philosophy or guiding principle. The adjective is filosófico, and the practitioner is filósofo (m) / filósofa (f). Colloquially, ¡Deja de filosofar! ('Stop philosophising!') is a common rebuke.

Examples

"Estudia filosofía en la universidad."

Natural Translation

She studies philosophy at university.

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