alambrado

wire fence

noun ah-lahm-BRAH-doh Rare

Origin: From alambre (wire)

Also means

barbed wire

Usage Note

Alambrado refers to a wire fence or wire entanglement, common in agricultural and military contexts. In Latin America it is the standard word for a wire fence (what Spain would call alambrada or valla metálica). The feminine alambrada is also used, especially in Spain, often specifically for barbed-wire entanglements.

Examples

"Los soldados cortaron el alambrado para avanzar."

Natural Translation

The soldiers cut the wire fence to advance.

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