chacra

small farm

noun CHAH-krah Rare

Origin: From Quechua chacra (cultivated plot, small farm).

Also means

plot of land

Usage Note

Chacra comes from Quechua and refers to a small rural farm or agricultural plot, common in the River Plate region (Argentina, Uruguay) and Andean countries. It is roughly equivalent to granja or finca in other varieties of Spanish. The word reflects the indigenous agricultural heritage of South America.

Examples

"Mis abuelos tenían una chacra con gallinas y vacas."

Natural Translation

My grandparents had a small farm with hens and cows.

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