clásico

/ˈklasiko/ · B1 · adj

classic, classical

🏛️🎻 Etymology: Latin classicus, of the first class, so a classic is top rank

Spanish clásico and English classic both come from Latin classicus, meaning of the highest class of citizens. Stress the first syllable: KLA-see-ko. The written accent on the á marks that stress.

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