aria
“aria” means “aria” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
aria
Also: solo
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La soprano cantó un aria maravillosa en el segundo acto.
B1The soprano sang a wonderful aria in the second act.
El aria de la Reina de la Noche es muy difícil de cantar.
B2The Queen of the Night's aria is very difficult to sing.
Prefiero las arias que tienen un ritmo lento y melancólico.
C1I prefer the arias that have a slow and melancholic rhythm.
Aryan
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La civilización aria se asentó en el valle del Indo.
C1The Aryan civilization settled in the Indus Valley.
Se encontraron antiguos textos de la cultura aria.
C2Ancient texts of the Aryan culture were found.
Ella estudia la rama aria de las lenguas indoeuropeas.
C2She studies the Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: aria
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the aria' (singular)?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The musical sense comes from the Italian 'aria', meaning 'air' or 'tune', which originally came from the Latin 'aer'. The historical sense comes from the Sanskrit 'arya', meaning 'noble' or 'honorable'.
First recorded: 18th century (musical sense)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'aria' the same as 'área'?
No. 'Área' (with an accent) means a space or measurement (like 'square area'). 'Aria' (without an accent) means a solo song in an opera.
Why do people say 'el aria' if it's a feminine noun?
It's for phonetics (the sound). When a feminine noun starts with a stressed 'a' sound, 'la' would blend into the word ('laaria'), so 'el' is used to keep the words separate.
Can 'Aria' be a person's name?
Yes, it is a popular feminine given name in many cultures, including Spanish-speaking ones, though it's more common as a name in English and Italian.