ganado bovino
Lemma Details
Translation: cattle; bovine livestock
Part of Speech: noun phrase
Etymology: The term combines 'ganado' (livestock), which derives from the verb 'ganar' (to earn, to gain) reflecting how livestock was historically considered wealth or earnings, with 'bovino' (bovine), which comes from Latin 'bovinus', derived from 'bos, bovis' meaning 'ox, cow'. The English word 'bovine' shares the same Latin root.
Commonality: 60%
Guessability: 40%
Register: neutral
Example Usage
La región es conocida por la cría de ganado bovino.
The region is known for cattle breeding.
El ganado bovino es una importante fuente de ingresos para los agricultores locales.
Cattle are an important source of income for local farmers.
La vacunación del ganado bovino es esencial para prevenir enfermedades.
Vaccination of cattle is essential to prevent diseases.
Mnemonics
- 'Ganado' sounds like 'gained' - livestock was traditionally a form of wealth that was 'gained'
- 'Bovino' shares the same root as English 'bovine' - both refer to cattle
Cultural Context
Cattle raising has significant cultural and economic importance in many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in rural areas of Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and other Latin American nations where ranching traditions are strong. In countries like Argentina and Uruguay, cattle production is a major industry and beef consumption is deeply embedded in the culture.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While 'ganado bovino' refers to cattle (cows, bulls), 'ganado ovino' refers to sheep. Both are types of livestock but different species.
This word:
El ganado bovino necesita grandes extensiones de pasto.
Cattle need large areas of pasture.
Notes: Both terms are commonly used in agricultural contexts, but refer to different types of farm animals.
Mnemonic: 'Bovino' starts with 'B' like 'Bull'; 'Ovino' starts with 'O' like 'Oveja' (sheep in Spanish)
Explanation: 'Ganado bovino' refers to cattle while 'ganado porcino' refers to pigs/swine.
Confused word:
El ganado porcino se cría principalmente para la producción de carne.
Pigs are primarily raised for meat production.
Notes: Both are important livestock in Spanish-speaking countries but serve different agricultural purposes.
Mnemonic: 'Bovino' relates to 'beef'; 'Porcino' relates to 'pork'