prosperidad
prosperity
noun pros-peh-ree-DAHD Rare
Origin: from Latin prosperitas, from prosperus (favorable)
Usage Note
Prosperidad refers to economic or general flourishing and wellbeing. It pairs naturally with bienestar (wellbeing) and contrasts with pobreza (poverty). The adjective próspero ('prosperous') shares the root; ¡Próspero Año Nuevo! is the standard New Year's greeting in Spanish.
Examples
"El país vivía una época de prosperidad."
Natural Translation
The country was living through a time of prosperity.
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