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carreta

/kuh-ret-uh/US // kəˈrɛt ə //

卡丽塔

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Southwestern U.S.

    • : a simple two-wheeled oxcart.

Examples

  • From Tlaxiaco to Teposcolula, there was a cart-road, though it was possible that no carreta ever passed over it.

  • Crowding four people into our carreta made it impossible to lie down in comfort.

  • It will be noted that Mrs. Borrow signed herself 'Carreta,' the pet name that her husband always gave her.

  • Dr. Knapp points out that 'carreta' means a Spanish dray-cart, and that 'carita,' 'my dear,' was probably meant.

  • Nothing was left for such a destitute and discouraged quillman "but to wait for a carreta and get out of town."