Spanish Conversation · Level 98
59 words
Spanish word
recinto
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈθinto/
Meaning
- masculine noungrounds
Example
El recinto de la escuela está limpio.
The school grounds are clean.
More examples
El recinto deportivo está ocupado esta tarde.
The sports facility is occupied this afternoon.
Core concept
A delimited site or facility, often fenced or cordoned, intended for a particular use.
Common phrases
recinto deportivo
sports facility
Similar words
terreno: Plot of earth used to build on or grow crops, regarded as usable land.
zona: Zone of a city or landscape defined by function or characteristic.
área: Allocated area for specific tasks or services within a larger place.
espacio: Amount of room available for people, furniture, or movement.
Definition in Spanish
Espacio o área delimitada, normalmente cerrada o señalada, destinada a un uso o actividad concreta.
Word origin
Spanish recinto comes from Latin recinctus, built on the root cingere 'to gird', reflecting a place that is enclosed or bounded for a use.
Usage tips
- Recinto often pairs with a descriptor (recinto escolar, recinto ferial) and is slightly more formal than lugar or zona.
Other meanings
- venuenoun
- facilitynoun
- areanoun