carreta

[ kuh-ret-uh ]

noun

, Southwestern U.S.

1. a simple two-wheeled oxcart.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carreta¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1835–45; from Colonial Spanish (southwestern U.S.), Spanish, equivalent to carr(o) “cart” ( car ¹ ) + -eta noun suffix ( -ette )

Example Sentences

From Tlaxiaco to Teposcolula, there was a cart-road, though it was possible that no carreta ever passed over it.

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Crowding four people into our carreta made it impossible to lie down in comfort.

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It will be noted that Mrs. Borrow signed herself 'Carreta,' the pet name that her husband always gave her.

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Dr. Knapp points out that 'carreta' means a Spanish dray-cart, and that 'carita,' 'my dear,' was probably meant.

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Nothing was left for such a destitute and discouraged quillman "but to wait for a carreta and get out of town."

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