Pueblos (en. Villages)

/ˈpweβlos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Organized human communities that share a place.

The towns in the region have very different traditions.

Los pueblos de la región tienen tradiciones muy diferentes.

Small towns or rural areas in contrast to large cities.

I prefer to live in a quiet town than in a metropolis.

Prefiero vivir en un pueblo tranquilo que en una metrópoli.

In a broader sense, it can refer to the population or to an ethnic group.

Indigenous peoples maintain their ancestral customs.

Los pueblos indígenas mantienen sus costumbres ancestrales.

From the Latin 'populus', which means 'people' or 'population'.

small town, big hell

It refers to how in small places more rumors or gossip occur.

pueblo pequeño, infierno grande

an united people will never be defeated

It expresses that the union of people is their strength in the face of adversity.

pueblo unido jamás será vencido

village

A smaller and typically rural settlement than a town.

aldea

city

A larger agglomeration than a town, with more urban development.

ciudad

community

Group of people living in the same place or sharing interests.

comunidad

Town in the context of fun or party.

We're going to have a party this weekend at home.

Vamos a hacer un pueblo este fin de semana en casa.

Used in some regions to refer to a group of friends.

That group of friends always supports me in everything I do.

Ese pueblo siempre me apoya en todo lo que hago.