Spanish Conversation · Level 196
15 words
Spanish word
pradera
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾaˈðeɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounmeadow
Example
Los niños juegan en la pradera.
The children are playing in the meadow.
More examples
Paseamos por la pradera al atardecer.
We strolled through the meadow at sunset.
Core concept
Wide meadowland for grazing livestock or casual recreation.
Common phrases
pasear por la pradera
stroll through the meadow
flores de la pradera
flowers of the meadow
Similar words
campo: Farmland or pastureland actively farmed or grazed.
prado: Compact meadow or grassy plot often found near homes or parks.
llanura: Broad flat plain forming a continuous, low-lying landscape.
Definition in Spanish
Extensión de tierra cubierta de hierba, especialmente apta para el pastoreo o el esparcimiento.
Word origin
Built from prado (ultimately Latin pratum 'meadow') with the place-forming suffix -era to denote an expanse characterized by grass.
Usage tips
- Although pradera resembles English prairie, in Spanish it often denotes grassland suited to grazing or picnics rather than the large prairie ecosystems of North America.
Other meanings
- pasturenoun
Opposites
- desiertodesertnoun