costumbrista
Definition of costumbrista
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: a Spanish or Latin-American writer whose work is marked by usually realistic depiction of local or regional customs and types
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Origin and Etymology of costumbrista
Spanish, from costumbre custom (from Latin consuetudin-, consuetudo) + -ista- ist
costumbrista
Definition of costumbrista
: depicting local or regional customs, scenes, or types in literature or art a costumbrista novel a costumbrista picture
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