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vega

fertile river plain

noun BEH-gah Rare

Origin: From pre-Roman vaica (low, fertile valley).

Usage Note

Vega refers specifically to a flat, fertile valley or floodplain, typically irrigated by a river. It is a common element in Spanish place names such as Vega de Granada. The Galician cognate is veiga.

Examples

"Los agricultores cultivan arroz en la vega."

Natural Translation

The farmers grow rice on the fertile plain.

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