Spanish Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Spanish word
rebaño
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈβaɲo/
Meaning
- masculine nounflock of sheep
Example
¿Viste el rebaño en la pradera?
Did you see the flock of sheep in the meadow?
More examples
El pastor reunió al rebaño antes de la tormenta.
The shepherd gathered the flock before the storm.
Core concept
Sheep grazing and moving together as a single group.
Common phrases
rebaño de ovejas
flock of sheep
rebaño de vacas
herd of cows
Similar words
manada: Animals of the same species gathered and moving together.
grupo: Collection of people, objects, or animals gathered together.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de ovejas que pastan o se desplazan juntas como un solo grupo.
Word origin
From medieval Romance forms such as Portuguese rebanho and ultimately from a Vulgar Latin expression for a group of domestic animals, the word developed in Spanish to name a flock of sheep.
Usage tips
- In Spanish rebaño corresponds to English herd but is used mainly for sheep; cattle and horses are usually called manada or ganado, and rebaño is also used figuratively for large groups of people.
Other meanings
- herdnoun
Opposites
- individuoindividualnoun