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"Cultos" is a form of "culto", an adjective which is often translated as "cultured". "Bellas artes" is a plural noun which is often translated as "fine arts". Learn more about the difference between "cultos" and "bellas artes" below.
culto, el culto(
kool
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toh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cultured
Para ser un hombre de un pueblito, Ron es muy culto.For a man from a small town, Ron's very cultured.
b. educated
Mi abuela fue una mujer culta y ampliamente respetada en su tiempo.My grandmother was an educated and widely respected woman in her time.
a. learned
Luis piensa que con usar palabras cultas va a causar mejor impresión.Luis thinks that by using learned words he'll make a better impression.
b. highbrow
A Alma solo le interesa leer literatura culta.Alma's only interested in reading highbrow literature.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. worship
El culto a la Virgen de Guadalupe está muy extendido en México.The worship of the Virgin of Guadalupe is widespread in Mexico.
b. cult
No sé de dónde viene ese culto a la moda punk.I don't know where that cult of punk fashion comes from.
a. homage
Oscar escribió una novela de culto a su abuelo.Oscar wrote a novel as a homage to his grandfather.
a. cult
La policía ha detenido a varios miembros de un culto fanático.The police have arrested several members of a fanatical cult.
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las bellas artes(
beh
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yahs
 
ahr
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tehs
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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. fine arts
El duque mostró un interés en las bellas artes.The duke showed interest in the fine arts.
b. arts
Leonardo fue un gran inventor y un genial exponente de las bellas artes.Leonardo was a great inventor and a genius exponent of the arts.
c. beaux arts
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
Era costumbre que señoritas refinadas como Alicia mostraran un interés en las bellas artes.It was customary for genteel ladies like Alicia to show an interest in the beaux arts.
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