Spanish Conversation · Level 154
30 words
Spanish word
coto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoto/
Meaning
- masculine nounhunting reserve
Example
El coto de caza es privado.
The hunting reserve is private.
More examples
Los guardas vigilan el coto para evitar la caza furtiva.
The guards watch the hunting reserve to prevent poaching.
Core concept
Privately managed game reserve with controlled access.
Similar words
propiedad privada: Privately owned land where general public entry is restricted.
reserva: Officially designated land for protecting wildlife and natural habitats.
finca: Private rural estate used for farming, grazing, or residence.
terreno: Parcel of land intended for construction, cultivation, or development.
Definition in Spanish
Espacio reservado para la caza, generalmente cercado o sujeto a regulación por sus propietarios o gestores.
Word origin
The term developed from the compound coto de caza ('hunting coto'), and by extension coto came to mean a designated area set aside for hunting under private or managerial control.
Usage tips
- Coto often appears without 'de caza' and usually implies hunting rights and access restrictions rather than a general nature reserve.
Other meanings
- preservenoun
- hunting groundnoun
Opposites
- espacio públicopublic spacenoun