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antiq.

antiq.

9.9
Relating to old objects such as furniture or coins
  • adjective
  • Archaic
translation icon : antiquario
  • She loves antiq. furniture from the 18th century.

Examples

  • The antiq. shop in town has rare artifacts.

  • The catalog listed several antiq. maps from the seventeenth century.

  • He specialized in antiq. manuscripts and rare historical documents.

  • A collection of antiq. coins was displayed in the museum's main hall.

  • The museum features an antiq. exhibit showcasing ancient pottery and artifacts from various cultures.

  • Her passion for antiq. items inspired her to open a store filled with vintage collectibles.

  • He often attended antiq. fairs to find unique historical objects for his collection.

Synonyms

antiquarian
vsantiq.
3 9.9

About old objects like books or furniture and their study

is the shortened written form used in notes or citations

Surface Forms

antiq. positive

Etymology

Antiq. is short for antiquarian, a word that comes from the Latin antiquus, meaning 'old'. So antiq. is used to mark things or subjects that deal with old objects and their history.