Visitantes

Visitantes is the plural of visitante, a Spanish noun that designates people who visit a place, person, or event. It is used to refer to guests, attendees, or any non-permanent visitors, ranging from tourists to participants at a venue. The term is common in everyday language and in institutional contexts such as museums, hospitals, schools, and events.

Etymology: It derives from the verb visitar, which originates from Latin visitare. The noun visitante appeared in Old Spanish and the plural visitantes is used for groups of people who visit.

Usage in sports: In Spanish-language sports reporting, los visitantes denotes the away team, contrasted with el equipo local or el equipo de casa. This usage is widespread in football, basketball, and other team sports across Spanish-speaking countries.

Other uses: In museums, hospitals, events, or public buildings, visitantes describes people who come to observe or participate in an activity. The term can be accompanied by visita for the act of visiting, and the singular visitante refers to an individual visitor.