Spanish word

poza

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpool

Example

Vimos una poza en el río.

We saw a pool in the river.

Illustration for poza (pool)

More examples

Después de la lluvia se formó una poza en el camino.

After the rain a puddle formed on the road.

Core concept

Natural deep puddle or remnant pool in a ground depression.

Common phrases

  • formar una poza

    form a puddle

  • poza de barro

    mud puddle

Similar words

charco: Brief, shallow puddle formed by rainfall or splashes that disappears quickly.
charca: Muddy, shallow pondlet formed in saturated, boggy soil.
remanso: Still pocket of water created when a river's flow weakens.
balsa: Small, shallow pond in a hollow, formed naturally or by human activity.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeña acumulación de agua, frecuentemente inmóvil, que aparece en un hueco del terreno o en el cauce de un arroyo formando un remanso.

Word origin

Derived from pozo 'well' via Latin puteus, with the word evolving to mark small, stagnant water bodies in hollows rather than a constructed well.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech poza often implies an outdoor spot that can be used for bathing or river swimming, and the noun is feminine as la poza.

Other meanings

  • deep poolnoun
  • backwaternoun

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