Spanish word

lote

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlote/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlot

Example

Compraron un lote para construir una casa.

They bought a lot to build a house.

Illustration for lote (lot)

More examples

El lote baldío se convirtió en un parque para el barrio.

The empty lot became a park for the neighborhood.

Core concept

Marked plot of land intended for a single house.

Common phrases

  • lote baldío

    empty lot

  • lote contiguo

    adjacent lot

Similar words

parcela: Small piece of land from a subdivision intended for a home.
terreno: Larger tract of land suitable for farming or for building.
solar: Plot formally designated by authorities for construction.
finca: Privately owned estate of land used for farming or leisure.

Definition in Spanish

Unidad de terreno delimitada, normalmente vendida o destinada a la construcción de una vivienda.

Word origin

Comes via French lot from an early Germanic root *hlutą meaning 'portion', reflecting the idea of an allotted share of land.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often mistake lote for the English phrase 'a lot' meaning 'many', but lote denotes one specific parcel used for building.

Other meanings

  • batchnoun

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