Cale (en. Cale)

ka-le

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A narrow path between buildings.
The small cale is located at the end of the square.
El pequeño cale se encuentra al final de la plaza.
A street that is used as a passage or access.
The cale leads directly to the main square.
El cale conduce directamente a la plaza mayor.

Etymology

From Latin 'callis', which means narrow path or trail.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dead-end cales
a street that has no exit.
a cales sin salida
cobbled cales
paths that are covered with stones or cobblestones.
cales empedradas

Related Words

alley
An alley is a very narrow street or passage.
callejón
routes
Routes are established paths or roads for transit.
vias

Slang Meanings

In some regions, it means a small, hidden place.
That cale is where friends meet secretly.
Ese cale es donde se reúnen los amigos a escondidas.
A colloquial way to refer to a dangerous place.
Don't go to that cale, it's very risky at night.
No vayas a ese cale, es muy riesgoso de noche.