la
feminine
/ˈkaɾpa/
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Translation
tent, marquee
Word origin
In the sense of a large tent, from Quechua karpa ('awning, large tent'), carried into American Spanish and later general use.
- Origin
- Quechua
- Root
- karpa
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcarpas
Examples
Montamos anocheciera.
We pitched the tent by the river before it got dark.
circo .
The circus put up a huge big top on the edge of town.
.
The wedding was held under a white marquee in the garden.
pescó .
My grandfather caught a very big carp in the lake.
¿ ?
Can we all fit inside this tiny tent?
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