Spanish word

matorral

Pronunciation

IPA/matoˈral/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbush

Example

Hay un matorral junto al sendero.

There is a bush beside the path.

Illustration for matorral (bush)

More examples

Los niños jugaron al borde del matorral.

The children played at the edge of the bush.

Core concept

Patch of low shrubs and brambles on a hillside.

Common phrases

  • al borde del matorral

    at the edge of the bush

  • pasar por el matorral

    pass through the bush

Similar words

arbusto: Single low woody plant with one main stem, typically found in gardens or parks.
mata: Small cluster of low shrubs forming a compact thicket or clump.

Definition in Spanish

Terreno donde predominan arbustos bajos y zarzas, frecuente en laderas y bordes de caminos.

Word origin

From Spanish mata 'thicket' plus the suffix -al, forming a collective term for land dominated by scrub.

Usage tips

  • Used to describe terrain rather than a single plant, and often mentioned when warning about thorny or uneven ground along trails.

Other meanings

  • scrublandnoun

Opposites

  • terreno despejadocleared landnoun

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