Translation of Spanish word "pueblo" to English
pueblo
/ˈpweβlo/
Meaning
NounA settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century).
How to use
Pueblo ('town / village / people / nation') is masculine. El pueblo español — The Spanish people.
🇬🇧 English
town / village
Example
Vivo en un pueblo pequeño.
I live in a small town.
El pueblo es muy tranquilo.
The town is very quiet.
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Common phrases
- pueblo natal— hometown / home village
- la voz del pueblo— the voice of the people
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The Spanish word "pueblo" means "town / village" in English.
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