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

He passed the stand, rode up to the carreta, and, dismounting, kissed his mother and sister.

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

“Now, neither this girl nor her mother ever saw the güera before, and who does captain think sent them, and the carreta too?”

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

Placing his sister once more in the carreta, and giving her a parting embrace, Carlos leaped to the back of his steed, and rode forth upon the plain.

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

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.