antiguo
- The word 'antiguo' is Spanish and translates to 'ancient' or 'old' in English, referring to something that belongs to the distant past or has existed for a long time. adjectiveThe museum houses many antiguo artifacts from ancient civilizations.She has an antiguo book collection that dates back to the 18th century.
- In a historical context, 'antiguo' can also refer to something that is no longer in use or has been replaced by something newer. adjectiveThe antiguo currency was replaced by the new system after the economic reform.They visited the ruins of an antiguo city that once thrived centuries ago.