bahareque

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English

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Construction of a bahareque wall.

Etymology

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From Spanish bahareque.

Noun

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bahareque (uncountable)

  1. Construction material similar to adobe, consisting of clay or mud reinforced with sticks or canes.
    • 2015, Claudia Nieto-Sanchez et al., “Positive deviance study to inform a Chagas disease control program in southern Ecuador”, in Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz[1], volume 110, →DOI:
      Even though some participants think adobe houses are more beautiful and safe than bahareque constructions, others have chosen bricks and cement as alternatives to reinforce or extend their basic constructions.

Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Noun

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bahareque m (plural bahareques)

  1. bahareque

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