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literario

literary

adjective lee-teh-RAH-ryoh Less Common

Usage Note

Literario describes anything belonging to literature as an art form — a género literario (literary genre), a premio literario (literary prize). It contrasts with literalmente (literally) which shares the root but is adverbial. The feminine form is literaria; do not confuse with literal (word-for-word).

Examples

"Tiene un gran talento literario."

Natural Translation

She has great literary talent.

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