Spanish word

arboleda

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾβoˈleða/

Meaning

  • feminine noungrove

Example

Vamos a pasear por la arboleda.

Let's go for a walk through the grove.

Illustration for arboleda (grove)

More examples

Me gusta leer en la arboleda por las tardes.

I like to read in the grove in the afternoons.

Core concept

Park-like stand of trees suitable for walking or resting.

Common phrases

  • pasear por la arboleda

    stroll through the grove

  • caminar por la arboleda

    walk through the grove

Similar words

bosque: Thick, extensive woodland where trees grow naturally over a large area.
parque: Public urban space laid out for recreation, play, and relaxation.

Definition in Spanish

Área poblada de árboles que sirve como sitio para pasear o descansar, sin llegar a ser un bosque muy denso.

Word origin

The -eda suffix attaches to árbol to name a place or collection of trees, and árbol ultimately goes back to Latin arbor.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la arboleda) and usually denotes a single, managed area of trees rather than individual trees, so it commonly collocates with verbs like pasear and descansar.

Other meanings

  • copsenoun
  • woodnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • arboledalwoodlandnoun
  • arboladowoodedadjective

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