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jaula

cage

noun HOW-lah Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Jaula is the standard word for a cage — for birds, animals, or metaphorically for a confining situation (una jaula de oro — a golden cage, i.e. a comfortable but constraining life). In construction it can refer to a reinforcement cage for concrete (jaula de armadura). The diminutive jaulita or jaulón (large cage) are common derivatives.

Examples

"El pájaro cantaba dentro de su jaula."

Natural Translation

The bird sang inside its cage.

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