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melancolia (noun)

melancholy, a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

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Imagine a 'melon' (mel-an) that is 'cold' (colia) and sad because it's all alone in a field. The sad melon's 'melancholy...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'melancolia' for any kind of sadness. → Using 'tristeza' for general sadness and 'melancolia' for pensive, introspective sadness.

Confusing 'melancolia' (noun) with 'melancólico/a' (adjective). → 'Melancolia' is the feeling; 'melancólico/a' describes someone or something having that feeling.

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