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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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