Huertas (en. Orchards)

/ˈweɾtas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Agricultural area where fruits and vegetables are grown.
The gardens in the region are very productive.
Las huertas de la región son muy productivas.
Place where edible plants are cultivated.
I like to visit the gardens to learn about crops.
Me gusta visitar las huertas para aprender sobre los cultivos.
Land designated for the cultivation of vegetables.
In my grandmother's garden, tomatoes and lettuces grow.
En la huerta de mi abuela crecen tomates y lechugas.

Etymology

From Latin 'horta', which means garden or orchard.

Common Phrases and Expressions

urban garden
Space designated for cultivation in cities.
huerta urbana
from the garden
Fruits or vegetables that come from a garden.
de la huerta
to create a garden
To grow plants in a garden.
hacer huerta

Related Words

horticulture
Practice of cultivating plants, especially fruits and vegetables.
horticultura
agriculture
Activity related to land cultivation.
agricultura
crop
The act of cultivating land for food production.
cultivo

Slang Meanings

Private or homemade cultivation.
That garden you have in the yard is a luxury.
Esa huerta que tiene en el patio es un lujo.
Self-sufficient lifestyle in food production.
She leads a garden life, growing everything she consumes.
Ella lleva una vida de huerta, cultivando todo lo que consume.