Spanish word

barracón

Pronunciation

IPA/baraˈkon/

Meaning

  • masculine noundormitory

Example

La empresa construyó un barracón para los trabajadores.

The company built a dormitory for the workers.

Illustration for barracón (dormitory)

More examples

Los soldados duermen en el barracón militar.

The soldiers sleep in the military barracks.

Core concept

A simple communal building that temporarily houses several workers or soldiers.

Common phrases

  • barracón militar

    military barracks

  • barracón de obra

    construction site dormitory

Similar words

barraca: Simple temporary hut, often improvised and for few occupants.
carpa: Lightweight transportable tent made from cloth or plastic.
campamento: Site of tents and makeshift buildings used for staying or camping.
albergue: Shared inexpensive shelter or hostel with communal sleeping spaces.

Definition in Spanish

Edificio sencillo y colectivo destinado a alojar temporalmente a varias personas, como trabajadores o soldados.

Word origin

From Spanish barraca 'hut' plus the augmentative suffix -ón, with barraca tracing to Mediterranean Romance words for a small shelter.

Usage tips

  • In neutral or formal contexts Spanish speakers prefer alojamiento or vivienda because barracón often implies temporary, basic, or overcrowded lodging.

Other meanings

  • hutnoun
  • barracksnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • barracahutnoun

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