carreta

American  

[kuh-ret-uh] / kəˈrɛt ə /

noun

Southwestern U.S.

1. a simple two-wheeled oxcart.

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Etymology

Origin of carreta

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

Example Sentences

Learn about the hand-painted oxcarts of Costa Rica, the carreta, then make your own miniature carreta.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2014

The poblana, leading the girl by the hand, came out of the house, and both mounted into the carreta.

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.

The carreta was more than half way up the slope, seeming every moment to be threatened with destruction by the shaking it was receiving, when the soldiers overtook and passed it.

From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.

Neither the slimy gutter nor the deep rut of carreta wheels stayed our advance; our horses leaped over, or went sweltering through them.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

It was a happy little group around the carreta, and there was feasting, too,—dulces, and orgeat, and wine from El Taso of the best vintage.

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.