Spanish word

gallinero

Pronunciation

IPA/gaʝiˈneɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchicken coop

Example

¿Dónde está el gallinero?

Where is the chicken coop?

Illustration for gallinero (chicken coop)

More examples

Al amanecer, las gallinas salen del gallinero.

At dawn, the hens leave the chicken coop.

Core concept

Enclosed henhouse with perches and nesting boxes.

Common phrases

  • ir al gallinero

    go to the chicken coop

  • entrar en el gallinero

    enter the chicken coop

  • salir del gallinero

    leave the chicken coop

Similar words

corral: Pen or fenced area used to confine farm animals for grazing, treatment, or transit.
nido: Structure of twigs, grass, or other materials where a bird lays eggs and raises chicks.
granja: Working agricultural site combining land and buildings for producing crops and raising livestock.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar cerrado o cubierto donde se crían, refugian y duermen las gallinas.

Word origin

From Latin gallīna 'hen' plus the Spanish suffix -ero meaning 'place for', literally 'a place for hens'.

Usage tips

  • Also used figuratively to mean a noisy or chaotic upper gallery or the cheap seats in a theater, and context determines whether the meaning is literal or metaphorical.

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