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islámico

Islamic

adjective ees-LAH-mee-koh Less Common

Usage Note

Islámico describes the religion, culture, and civilization of Islam: arte islámico, derecho islámico. Distinguish it from musulmán/musulmana, which refers specifically to a person who practices Islam. Islámico modifies systems, institutions, and cultural products; musulmán refers to people and communities.

Examples

"El museo tiene una colección de arte islámico."

Natural Translation

The museum has a collection of Islamic art.

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