cos·tum·bris·ta
| \ ˌkōstəmˈbristə, ˌkäs-, -rēs- \
plural -s
Definition of costumbrista
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a Spanish or Latin-American writer whose work is marked by usually realistic depiction of local or regional customs and types
costumbrista
adjectiveDefinition of costumbrista (Entry 2 of 2)
: depicting local or regional customs, scenes, or types in literature or art
a costumbrista novel a costumbrista picture
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