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ladera

hillside

noun lah-DEH-rah Rare

Also means

slope

Usage Note

Ladera refers specifically to the sloping side of a hill or mountain, rather than the summit or base. It is often collocated with de la montaña or a compass direction: la ladera norte (the north face). The related verb ladear means to tilt or lean to one side.

Examples

"Las cabras suben por la ladera rocosa."

Natural Translation

The goats climb up the rocky hillside.

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