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carpa

tent, marquee

noun KAHR-pah Rare

Also means

carp (fish)

Usage Note

Carpa is the everyday word for a large tent or circus/event marquee, especially in Latin America where tienda de campaña is more common in Spain for a camping tent. It also names the carp fish (Cyprinus carpio). The two senses are unrelated etymologically; context always makes the meaning clear.

Examples

"Montaron una gran carpa para la feria del pueblo."

Natural Translation

They set up a large tent for the village fair.

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