No. 9,503 in Spanish
anfitrión
Host; a person who receives or entertains guests.
In a sentence
El anfitrión de la fiesta nos saludó al llegar.
The host of the party greeted us upon arrival.
Here, 'anfitrión' is used to refer to the individual responsible for organizing and welcoming guests to a social event, showcasing its use in a literal hosting context.
España fue el anfitrión del torneo de baloncesto internacional este año.
Spain was the host of the international basketball tournament this year.
In this sentence, 'anfitrión' denotes a nation serving as the hosting location for a major event, illustrating its broader application in event hosting contexts.
El planeta Tierra es el anfitrión de numerosas especies de vida.
Planet Earth is the host to numerous life forms.
Here, 'anfitrión' metaphorically describes Earth as the provider or environment for life forms, extending its meaning to encompass metaphorical settings or containers of entities.
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