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carretera
-road
See the entry forcarretera.
carretera
-road
Feminine singularofcarretero(adjective)
carretera
Feminine singularofcarretero(noun)

carretera

la carretera(
kah
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rreh
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teh
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rah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. road
La carretera que te lleva a la montaña está cerrada.The road that takes you to the mountains is closed.
b. highway
El límite de velocidad en la carretera es de 110 mi/h.The speed limit on the highway is 110 mph.
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