olvidadas

Olvidadas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective olvidado, meaning forgotten. It can function as an adjective or, with a definite article, as a noun phrase referring to people or things that have been forgotten or neglected. For example, las olvidadas can describe forgotten women, places, memories, or events.

In grammar, olvidadas agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The related forms include olvidada (feminine singular), olvidado (masculine singular), and olvidados (masculine plural).

In usage, olvidadas is common in historical, literary, and cultural contexts to describe neglected memories, erased histories, or marginalized groups. It is found in academic discussion of memory studies, historiography, and social critique, as well as in journalism and art that address forgetting, silencing, or erasure.

In popular culture, the phrase or its use as a title evokes themes of loss and recognition. The term also appears in discussions about gender, memory, and social inclusion, highlighting how certain people or places are left out of collective memory.