el hortelano
-the gardener
See the entry for hortelano.

hortelano

el hortelano, la hortelana, hortelano(
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. gardener
El hortelano guarda sus aperos en este garaje.The gardener keeps his tools in this garage.
b. small farmer
Aquí en nuestro estado, la mayoría de la industria agrícola se compone de hortelanos.Here in our state, the majority of agricultural industry is made up of small farmers.
c. market gardener
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El hortelano se levanta a las cinco de la mañana para regar.The market gardener wakes up at five in the morning to water his plants.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. garden
La vida hortelana es muy sacrificada pero gratificante.Garden life is very demanding but also gratifying.
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