English–Spanish
“wooded pasture” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈesa/
Example
En la dehesa pastan ovejas y cerdos bajo las encinas.
In the wooded pasture, sheep and pigs graze under the oak trees.
How to say “wooded pasture” in Spanish
“Wooded pasture” in Spanish is dehesa.
Oak-dotted pasture managed for grazing and cork production.
Example sentences with dehesa
En la dehesa se producen jamones muy apreciados.
In the oak pasture highly prized hams are produced.
Tips for using dehesa
- Often seen in product and place names such as 'jamón de la dehesa', where it signals acorn-fed livestock and a specific traditional landscape rather than any generic woodland.