corral

Meanings

• noun

  A fenced enclosure for livestock.

  - "The cattle were kept in the corral until it was time for branding."
  - "The rancher built a new corral to accommodate more livestock."

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Synonyms

pen , stockade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corral
carol , parol , marshal

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Variants

List of all variants of corral that leads to same result
corral , corrals , corralled , corralling

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Etymology

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From Spanish corral, meaning 'enclosure' or 'pen'.

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Trivia

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1. The first corrals were made from natural barriers like rocks or trees.

2. The size of a corral can vary depending on the number of livestock being kept.

3. Corrals were an essential part of the American frontier, allowing settlers to domesticate and raise livestock for food and commerce.

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Related Concepts

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1. ranch: A large tract of land used for raising livestock and growing crops.

2. livestock: Domesticated animals raised for their products, such as meat, milk, or wool.

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Culture

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In American Western literature and folklore, the corral is a symbol of the frontier and the rural life. It is often depicted as a central feature of ranches and cattle farms.

How to Memorize "corral"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, open area with a fence surrounding it. Picture cattle or horses grazing inside the fence.
   - Visualize the word 'corral' as a Spanish word meaning 'enclosure' or 'pen'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'corral' with ranches, cattle farms, and the American West.
   - Think of a pen or enclosure for livestock when you see or hear the word 'corral'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Spanish origin of the word 'corral' and associating it with the meaning 'enclosure' or 'pen' for livestock.

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