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recinto

enclosure, precinct

noun rreh-SEEN-toh Less Common

Also means

venue, grounds

Usage Note

Recinto refers to any bounded area or premises, from a sports stadium (recinto deportivo) to a university campus (recinto universitario). It implies a defined perimeter, not just a building. The plural recintos is fully regular.

Examples

"El recinto estaba lleno de aficionados."

Natural Translation

The venue was full of fans.

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