Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
cañada
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈɲaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounravine
Example
Descansamos en la cañada después de la caminata.
We rested in the ravine after the hike.
More examples
Desde la cañada se veían las ovejas en los pastos.
From the ravine one could see the sheep in the pastures.
Core concept
Elongated depression in the terrain that often serves as a passage for livestock.
Common phrases
a lo largo de la cañada
along the ravine
entrar en la cañada
go into the ravine
salir de la cañada
come out of the ravine
Similar words
valle: Broad low area between hills or mountains, usually open and gently sloping.
barranco: Deep, steep-sided gully or ravine with abrupt cliffs formed by erosion.
arroyo: Small, narrow streambed that carries water after rain and may be dry otherwise.
senda: Narrow path worn by people or animals, used for walking or moving livestock.
Definition in Spanish
Depresión alargada del terreno parecida a un valle pequeño, a veces utilizada como paso para el ganado.
Word origin
Derived from Latin canna 'reed', where the name for reed-grown lowlands later came to denote the routes animals used through those low areas.
Usage tips
- Speakers often add 'para el ganado' or 'valle pequeño' to make the pastoral sense clear for listeners unfamiliar with livestock terms.