English–Spanish

“earthen wall” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtapja/

Example

La tapia junto a la iglesia es muy alta.

The earthen wall next to the church is very tall.

Illustration for tapia (earthen wall)

How to say “earthen wall” in Spanish

“Earthen wall” in Spanish is tapia.

Low garden wall built from tamped earth.

Full entry for tapia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tapia

Los niños subieron a la tapia para hablar con su vecino.

The children climbed the earthen wall to talk to their neighbor.

Tips for using tapia

  • Often appears in travel or regional contexts to evoke traditional landscapes, so expect tapia in place descriptions rather than in neutral, everyday talk about walls.

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