costumbrismo

Spanish

Etymology

From costumbre (custom) +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kostumˈbɾismo/ [kos.t̪ũmˈbɾiz.mo]
  • Rhymes: -ismo
  • Syllabification: cos‧tum‧bris‧mo

Noun

costumbrismo m (plural costumbrismos)

  1. costumbrismo, costumbrism (the literary or pictorial interpretation of local everyday life, mannerisms, and customs, primarily in the Hispanic scene, and particularly in the 19th century)

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