la hierra
See the entry for hierra.

hierra

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “yerra.”
la hierra(
yeh
-
rrah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (act of branding cattle)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. branding
Los hijos del gaucho lo ayudaron con la hierra.The gaucho's sons helped him with the branding.
2. (time of the year for branding)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. branding season
El número de personas que trabaja en el rancho aumenta durante la hierra.The number of people working at the ranch increases during the branding season.
3. (celebration)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. livestock branding festival
Mi tío se emborrachó mucho en la última hierra.My uncle got very drunk during the last livestock branding festival.
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