tertulia means an evening party, a soirée, especially in Spain. It carries an Arena rating of 1543, earned across 15 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, tertulia ranks #760 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words, #2,575 of 17,126 for Most Elegant Words, #5,388 of 17,163 for Funniest Words, #6,137 of 17,126 for Most Satisfying to Say.
tertulia is pronounced /tɜːˈtuːlɪə/.
Why “tertulia” is a great word
A regular, informal social gathering, typically held in a private home or café, where friends meet for conversation, debate, and the exchange of ideas, often on literary or artistic subjects. From Spanish *tertulia* (origin disputed; possibly from the name Tertullian, a 2nd–3rd century Christian author, whose works were discussed in learned gatherings). Unlike a *soirée*, which centers on general evening entertainment, or a *symposium*, which implies a formal academic agenda, a *tertulia* is an anticipated, convivial ritual of the mind. It is the low hum of debate over small cups of strong coffee, the gesture of a hand punctuating a point in the smoke-filled air, and the tactile pleasure of gesturing with a well-thumbed book—a small, warm fortress where ideas, to live, must be breathed out into a room among companions.
Etymology
From Spanish tertulia.
noun
- An evening party, a soirée, especially in Spain.
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