carreta

[ kuh-ret-uh ]

/ kəˈrɛt ə /

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a simple two-wheeled oxcart.

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1835–45; Americanism;<American Spanish, Spanish, equivalent to carr(o) cart, car¹ + -eta noun suffix (cf. -ette)

From Tlaxiaco to Teposcolula, there was a cart-road, though it was possible that no carreta ever passed over it.
In Indian Mexico (1908)|Frederick Starr
Crowding four people into our carreta made it impossible to lie down in comfort.
In Indian Mexico (1908)|Frederick Starr
It will be noted that Mrs. Borrow signed herself 'Carreta,' the pet name that her husband always gave her.
George Borrow and His Circle|Clement King Shorter
Dr. Knapp points out that 'carreta' means a Spanish dray-cart, and that 'carita,' 'my dear,' was probably meant.
George Borrow and His Circle|Clement King Shorter

Nothing was left for such a destitute and discouraged quillman "but to wait for a carreta and get out of town."
Sixty Years in Southern California 1853-1913|Harris Newmark