aldea

village

noun ahl-DEH-ah Rare

Origin: From Arabic 'al-day'a' (the hamlet).

Usage Note

Aldea denotes a small rural settlement, smaller than a pueblo (town) and much smaller than a ciudad (city). The phrase aldea global ('global village') entered Spanish through Marshall McLuhan's concept. Its Arabic origin (like many Spanish words beginning with al-) dates from the Moorish period in Iberia.

Examples

"Nació en una pequeña aldea de montaña."

Natural Translation

He was born in a small mountain village.

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