carreta
Americannoun
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
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Learn about the hand-painted oxcarts of Costa Rica, the carreta, then make your own miniature carreta.
From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2014
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.
The same afternoon we sent off our luggage in a carreta for Merida, and the next morning started in calezas ourselves.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
Put her in carreta and went back to Santa Fe.
From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.
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.
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