lama

BrE /ˈlɑːmə/ AmE /ˈlæmə/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL B2

a large domesticated South American animal similar to a sheep, with long hair and horns

llama

  • T + obj

Collocations raise llamas · sheep-like llama

  • Farmers raise llamas for their wool.

    Los granjeros crían llamas por su lana.

2 RELIGIOUS C1

a Buddhist monk in Tibet, who is believed to have spiritual powers and can be reincarnated many times

lamat (en tibetano)

  • T + obj

Collocations lama of a monastery · reincarnation of a lama

  • The Dalai Lama is the most famous Tibetan lama.

    El Dalái Láma es el lama tibetano más famoso.