estabulación
Lemma Details
Translation: stabling; housing of livestock; confinement of animals
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Derived from the Latin 'stabulum' meaning 'stable, stall, enclosure for animals'. The English cognate 'stable' shares this Latin root. The Spanish term evolved with the suffix '-ación' indicating a process or action, thus referring to the practice of keeping animals in stables or confined spaces.
Commonality: 30%
Guessability: 40%
Register: technical
Example Usage
La estabulación permanente de las vacas lecheras es común en las granjas industriales.
The permanent housing of dairy cows is common in industrial farms.
Los sistemas de estabulación moderna incluyen control de temperatura y ventilación.
Modern stabling systems include temperature control and ventilation.
Mnemonics
- Think of 'stable' + 'action' = 'estabulación' (the action of stabling animals)
- Remember 'establish' + 'location' to recall 'estabulación' as establishing a location for animals
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Cultural Context
This term is primarily used in agricultural and veterinary contexts in Spanish-speaking countries. It refers to modern livestock management practices where animals are kept in confined spaces rather than allowed to graze freely, which has become more common with industrialized farming.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While 'estabulación' specifically refers to housing animals, 'instalación' is a more general term for installation or facility of any kind.
Notes: 'Estabulación' is specific to animal husbandry, while 'instalación' is broader in application.
Mnemonic: 'Estabulación' contains 'esta' (this) + 'bul' (think 'bull') for animal housing; 'instalación' is for installing anything.