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universidad

university

noun oo-nee-behr-see-DAHD Common

Usage Note

Universidad is feminine and refers to any higher-education university. In Spain and Latin America, ir a la universidad means 'to go to university' without an article in some registers, mirroring English. La carrera universitaria is a 'university degree programme'. The adjective is universitario/a.

Examples

"Estudia medicina en la universidad."

Natural Translation

She studies medicine at university.

Literal Translation

Studies medicine in the university

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