palimpsest
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limp
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ˌsɛst
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/pˈælɪmpsəst/

Definición y significado de "palimpsest"en inglés

Palimpsest
01

palimpsesto

a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
Ejemplos
The library 's collection included a rare palimpsest that had been painstakingly restored, allowing scholars to study the layers of text and unravel its mysteries.
La colección de la biblioteca incluía un palimpsesto raro que había sido meticulosamente restaurado, permitiendo a los académicos estudiar las capas de texto y desentrañar sus misterios.
02

something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form

Ejemplos
The landscape is a palimpsest, showing layers of urban development over farmland.
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