nounnoun

la calzada

roadway

Es un camino hecho por personas, normalmente cubierto de piedras o asfalto, por donde pasan autos y personas.

The word "calzada" in Spanish refers to a roadway, especially a paved road or the part of the road designed for vehicles to travel on. It can also denote a path or walkway. In some contexts, "calzada" may refer to the area of a highway that accommodates traffic.

Additionally, it can be used more broadly to refer to any road or thoroughfare. The term is often seen in the context of streets and highways in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Examples

El coche está en la calzada.noun

The car is on the roadway.

Los vecinos limpiaron la calzada después de la tormenta.noun

The neighbors cleaned the roadway after the storm.

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