carreta

/kaˈreta/ · B2 · noun · f

cart

carreta — cart

🛒 carreta = car + -eta (small): a little car pulled by animals

Carreta comes from carro (cart, car) plus the diminutive suffix -eta, so it began as a small cart. Think car + -eta: a basic wheeled vehicle for hauling loads, often pulled by oxen or horses.

More Spanish words · How Spanish works