Puebla (en. Town)

/ˈpweβla/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Permanent settlement of people in a territory.
The puebla where I was born has a lot of history.
La puebla donde nací tiene mucha historia.
Small locality, smaller than a city.
We went to spend the weekend in a quiet puebla.
Fuimos a pasar el fin de semana en una puebla tranquila.
In certain contexts, it can refer to the population itself.
The puebla came together to improve the conditions of the place.
La puebla se unió para mejorar las condiciones del lugar.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'popula', which means population or community.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give birth in the puebla
To be born in a rural or less developed place.
dar a luz en la puebla
the puebla is celebrating
A celebration or important event in the local community.
la puebla está de fiesta

Related Words

pueblo
A group of people who inhabit a specific place.
pueblo
pueblerino
A person who is originally from a puebla or who lives in it.
pueblerino

Slang Meanings

A small place where everyone knows each other.
In my puebla, everyone is friends.
En mi puebla todos son amigos.
A cozy and quiet place.
I like to go to my puebla to escape stress.
Me gusta ir a mi puebla para escapar del estrés.