el cantero
-the flowerbed
See the entry for cantero.

cantero

el cantero(
kahn
-
teh
-
roh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (part of land)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. flowerbed
Adriana tiene diferentes tipos de rosas en los canteros.Adriana has different rose types in her flowerbeds.
b. plot
Cuando hay poco espacio, conviene diseñar una huerta con canteros pequeños y pasillos entre ellos.When space is limited, a vegetable garden in small plots with paths in between is advisable.
a. quarryman
El padre de Peter trabajó como cantero en las canteras de granito de la zona.Peter's father worked as a quarryman in the granite local quarries.
a. stonemason
Una cuadrilla de canteros está trabajando en la restauración de la fachada de piedra de la iglesia.A crew of stonemasons is working on the restoration of the stone façade of the church.
a. end
La parte que más me gusta de una barra de pan es el cantero.My favorite part of a baguette is the end.
b. heel
¡No tires el cantero de esa hogaza!¡A mí me encanta!Don't toss the heel of that loaf! I love it!
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