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"Universidad" is a noun which is often translated as "university", and "terciario" is an adjective which is often translated as "Tertiary". Learn more about the difference between "universidad" and "terciario" below.
la universidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
b. college (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi hijo está estudiando psicología en la universidad.My son's studying Psychology at college.
c. school (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿En qué universidades estadounidenses solicitaste plaza? - En Harvard y Yale.What American schools did you apply to? - Harvard and Yale.
terciario(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
