Rozas (en. Roses)

/'roθas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Arable land used for growing agricultural products.
The clearings in the region are known for their fertility.
Las rozas de la región son conocidas por su fertilidad.
Land that has been cleared or brushed for cultivation.
After clearing the land, we started to sow.
Después de hacer las rozas, comenzamos a sembrar.
The action of clearing or brushing an area to cultivate it.
The work involves making clearings in the forest.
La obra consiste en hacer rozas en el bosque.

Etymology

From the verb 'rozar', which means to remove vegetation from a piece of land in order to cultivate it.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to clear land
To clear a piece of land for cultivation.
hacer rozas
grass clearings
Lands used for grazing livestock.
rozas de pasto

Related Words

cultivation
The action of cultivating the land.
cultivo
to clear
To remove weeds or unwanted plants from a piece of land.
desbrozar

Slang Meanings

Land or field used for illegal activities.
That place is full of clearings, be careful.
Ese lugar está lleno de rozas, ten cuidado.