vega

BrE /ˈveɡə/ AmE /ˈveɡə/

noun en → es

1 PLACE [singular] B1

a piece of land that is used for growing crops, especially vegetables and fruit; a field or meadow near a river where grass grows well

pradera, vegas (de cultivo), terreno agrícola

  • a vega by the river

Collocations vega de cultivo · pradera junto al río

  • The farmers grow vegetables on the vega near the river.

    Los agricultores cultivan verduras en la vega cerca del río.

2 MARKET [singular] B2

a market where people buy and sell fresh food, especially vegetables and fruit; a vegetable or fruit market

mercado de verduras y frutas, mercado local

  • the vega in town

Collocations mercado de la vega · venta en el mercado de la vega

  • The best place to buy fresh vegetables is the local vega.

    El mejor lugar para comprar verduras frescas es el mercado local.