This is the 522nd most frequent Spanish word.
décadas
"Décadas" means "decades" in English.
In this sentence, 'décadas' is used to express a long, continuous period of time made up of decades, emphasizing the longevity of the traditions.
Durante décadas, las tradiciones de este pueblo se mantuvieron intactas.
For decades, the traditions of this village remained intact.
Here, 'décadas' is employed to quantify the duration of the development process, providing a measure of time in units of ten years.
Se necesitaron muchas décadas para desarrollar esta tecnología avanzada.
It took many decades to develop this advanced technology.
In this example, 'décadas' refers to multiple distinct ten-year time periods, indicating a span of history that contributed to the architectural style.