miríada means myriad — a common term in Beautiful Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: October 19, 2025
miríada
noun • /[mee-REE-ah-dah]/
myriad
Example:
Una miríada de luces titilaba en el lago.
A myriad of lights twinkled on the lake.
🧠 What does miríada mean?
Miríada means a countless or extremely large number of something. It evokes a sense of vastness and abundance, often used for things that are difficult to quantify. While similar to "many" or "a lot," miríada emphasizes the sheer immensity of the quantity.
📚 Extra examples
- Había una miríada de estrellas en el cielo nocturno.
There was a myriad of stars in the night sky. - El museo alberga una miríada de artefactos antiguos.
The museum houses a myriad of ancient artifacts. - Enfrentamos una miríada de problemas.
We face a myriad of problems. - Una miríada de colores iluminó el carnaval.
A myriad of colors illuminated the carnival.
💡 Did You Know?
The word 'miríada' comes from the Greek 'myrias,' which originally referred to the number 10,000. Over time, its meaning expanded to represent an indefinitely large number.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "miríada"
Synonyms: multitud, infinidad, gran cantidad, enorme número
Opposites: pocos, escasos
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