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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