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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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This word is part of lesson 94.