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trinchera

trench

noun treen-CHEH-rah Rare

Also means

ditch

Usage Note

Trinchera refers primarily to a military trench dug for protection, though it is also used figuratively in phrases like en la trinchera to mean 'on the front line' of any struggle. In fashion, trinchera is also the Spanish word for a trench coat, borrowed from the garment's military origins. The word comes from the verb trinchar (to cut/carve).

Examples

"Los soldados se refugiaron en la trinchera."

Natural Translation

The soldiers took refuge in the trench.

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