Vestiges Meaning in English
word · lemma: vestige
ˈvɛstɪdʒɪz
VES-ti-jiz
vˈɛstɪdʒɪz
VES-ti-jiz
Definition
Small remaining parts or traces of something that once existed but is mostly gone now.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or academic; often used for historical, biological, or cultural contexts (e.g., 'vestiges of ancient civilization'). Not used for everyday physical remains—use 'remains' or 'leftovers' instead. The singular 'vestige' is much more common than the plural.
Spanish: vestigios - restosPortuguese (BR): vestígios - restosPortuguese (PT): vestígios - restosChinese (Simplified): 遗迹 - 残余Chinese (Traditional): 遺跡 - 殘餘Hindi: अवशेष - निशानArabic: آثار - بقاياBengali: অবশেষ - ধ্বংসাবশেষ - বাকি অংশRussian: остатки - следыJapanese: 痕跡 - 名残Vietnamese: dấu vết - tàn tíchKorean: 자취 - 흔적Turkish: kalıntı - izUrdu: آثار - باقیاتIndonesian: sisa-sisa - jejak
Example Sentences
Archaeologists found vestiges of an ancient city.
basic
The language has a few vestiges from Latin.
basic
Only vestiges of the old path remain in the forest.
basic
You can still spot vestiges of Roman architecture in the town's buildings.
natural
Modern habits are just vestiges of ancient traditions.
natural
After the flood, only vestiges of the original bridge were left.
natural