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"Camellones" is a form of "camellón", a noun which is often translated as "median strip". "Banquetas" is a form of "banqueta", a noun which is often translated as "stool". Learn more about the difference between "camellones" and "banquetas" below.
el camellón(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. median strip (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El bulevar tiene un camellón bordeado de árboles.The boulevard has a median strip lined with trees.
b. central reservation (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El camellón lleno de flores silvestres le da un toque de color a la carretera.The central reservation covered with wild flowers gives a colorful touch to the freeway.
a. drinking trough
Las vacas bebían agua del camellón.The cows drunk water from the drinking trough.
a. ridge
Los camellones se forman usando el arado o la pala.Ridges are created using a plough or a spade.
la banqueta(
bahng
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (furniture)
2. (footrest)
a. footstool
Puse un almohadón sobre la banqueta y apoyé el pie enyesado.I put a cushion on the footstool and rested my casted leg on it.
a. sidewalk (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estacioné la motocicleta sobre la banqueta.I parked my motorbike on the sidewalk.
b. pavement (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El coche perdió el control y chocó a una mujer que caminaba por la banqueta.The car lost control and hit a woman who was walking on the pavement.
c. footpath (Australia)
Está prohibido andar en bicicleta por la banqueta.Riding your bicycle on the footpath is forbidden.
4. (obstacle)
a. hurdle
El jinete se cayó cuando el caballo saltó la última banqueta.The rider fell off when the horse jumped over the last hurdle.
