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 carreta is of itself a picture of primitive locomotion.

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

To tell the truth, we doubted his ability to secure them, and, in order to lose no time, started our goods and plaster by carreta for San Cristobal.

From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick

About the time that she was leaving the portal a carreta drove into the plaza, and halted in a remote corner.

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

In a few minutes after a carreta, in which sat a peon, was driven up to the door, and stopped there.

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