Solitarias

Solitarias is the feminine plural form of the adjective solitario/solitaria in Spanish. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns or pronouns that are solitary or lonely. Common phrases include vidas solitarias (solitary lives), habitaciones solitarias (lonely rooms) or personas solitarias (lonely people). The word conveys a sense of isolation, independence, or a preference for solitude, depending on context.

In everyday language, solitarias can refer to people, places, or things that exist or behave in a solitary manner. It is frequently used in literary or descriptive prose to evoke atmosphere or mood, such as a quiet, deserted landscape or a person who spends much time alone. In scientific or observational contexts, the form may appear when the subject is feminine plural, for example, "vegetación solitaria" or "presas solitarias" describing solitary habitats or individuals.

Etymologically, solitarias comes from the Latin solitarius, related to solus meaning alone. It is cognate with the English solitary and shares a family with related Spanish terms like soledad (solitude) and solitario/solitaria (solitary). The word is primarily adjectival, but in certain stylistic uses it can appear in noun-like phrases referring to groups described as solitary.

See also: soledad, aislamiento, vida solitaria, comportamiento solitario.