denominada

Denominada is the feminine singular past participle of the verb denominar in Spanish. It functions as an adjective meaning “named” or “called,” and it can also form part of passive voice constructions to indicate that a person, place, thing, or concept has been given a name or designation. The masculine counterpart is denominado, and the plural forms are denominadas and denominados, depending on gender.

Origin and related terms: Denominada derives from the verb denominar, which comes from the Latin denominare, meaning to name or designate. Related terms include denominación, which refers to the act or result of naming, and denominación de origen, a formal quality label used for products such as wine, cheese, and other regional specialties.

Usage: Denominada is widely used in formal, academic, legal, and journalistic Spanish to introduce or describe an established name. It is common in phrases such as la región denominada Patagonia (the region called Patagonia) or una especie denominada X (a species named X). It may appear before or after the noun it describes: la región denominada Patagonia or Patagonia, la región denominada Patagonia.

Notes: The word can function in attributive position before the noun or in predicative constructions with ser/estar in the appropriate tense, as in “La isla fue denominada Colón” or “la isla, denominada Colón,…” In English translations, denominated or named is often used depending on context.