traditional

S2 W2

BrE /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ AmE /trəˈdɪʃənl/

adjective en → es

1 CUSTOMARY A2

customary or usual in a particular place, country, etc.

tradicional, habitual

Collocations traditional customs · traditional food

  • The town has a traditional market on Sundays.

    La ciudad tiene un mercado tradicional los domingos.

2 HERITAGE B1

relating to the customs, beliefs, and ways of life that have been passed down from earlier times.

tradición, herencia cultural

Collocations traditional values · traditional medicine

  • She practices traditional Chinese medicine.

    Ella practica medicina china tradicional.

1 FORMAL B2

used to describe formal or official events, activities, etc. that are based on customs and traditions.

tradicional, formal

Collocations traditional wedding ceremony · traditional diplomatic relations

  • The couple had a traditional wedding in the church.

    La pareja tuvo una boda tradicional en la iglesia.

2 ART C1

relating to art, music, literature, etc. that is based on the styles and techniques of earlier times.

tradicional, clásico

Collocations traditional art forms · traditional musical instruments

  • The museum has a collection of traditional Japanese prints.

    El museo tiene una colección de grabados japoneses tradicionales.