carreta

American  

[kuh-ret-uh] / kəˈrɛt ə /

noun

Southwestern U.S.

1. a simple two-wheeled oxcart.

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Etymology

Origin of carreta

An Americanism first recorded in 1835–45; from Colonial Spanish (southwestern U.S.), Spanish, equivalent to carr(o) “cart” ( see car ¹) + -eta noun suffix ( cf. -ette)

Example Sentences

Learn about the hand-painted oxcarts of Costa Rica, the carreta, then make your own miniature carreta.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2014

As soon as the two were seated upon the bunches of dry “zacato” thrown into the carreta for this purpose, the driver goaded his oxen and moved off.

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.

As it came close to the carreta the rider called out to the driver to stop; and it then appeared that the horseman was a woman, as the soft sweet voice at once indicated.

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.

Vicenza, however, thinks that she turned into the camino abajo after she got past the houses, and overtook the carreta.

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.

As Roblado spoke, Carlos and his sister had moved forward to the carreta which held their aged mother, and were soon in conversation with her.

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.