tertulia
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9.9
- noun
- /tɛrˈtuːljə/
:
tertulia
- On the day Palm Fronds appeared in each mailbox, the four members of the tertulia could hardly wait for the evening meal for a discussion of the matter.
- member of the tertulia
Examples
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In the tertulia held in the cervecera Oro del Rhin in Madrid, he met Rivas Panedas.
Academic text (2002) -
At the weekly tertulia, friends gathered to discuss their favorite books over coffee.
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But then she added: I'd take those four gentlemen of the tertulia with you.
Fiction book (1994) -
No one spoke, for each member of the tertulia, deeply moved, had a lump in his throat.
Fiction book (1994) -
The tertulia was astounded at how much information had already been collected.
Fiction book (1994) -
That night, when the tertulia assembled in their corner, the conversation did not focus on some arcane topic.
Fiction book (1994) -
The ambassador's performance was perfect, an effective capstone to the solid contributions of the other tertulia members.
Fiction book (1994) -
The tertulia discussed this avidly as waitresses cleared the nearby tables, and Lewandowski said:
Fiction book (1994) -
During the lively tertulia, the group exchanged ideas about the latest art exhibit in town.
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The artist was excited to present her new work at the tertulia hosted at a local café.
Synonyms
5
8.9
A short informal private talk between people
2
9.5
A small informal meeting where people talk, often with coffee
1
8.9
A friendly meeting where people drink coffee and chat, often to gossip
A small group of writers or artists who meet to share and discuss ideas
A relaxed meeting where people talk and drink coffee
A friendly meeting where people come to talk and share food
How Formal
- Formal
∞
3.0
47
7.3
1
9.9
203
1.0
- Informal
46
1.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tertulia comes from Spanish, and one popular story says it was named after a man called Tertullianus who held regular talks. That's why a tertulia today is a friendly meeting, often in a café, where people 'talk' about art, books, or news.