batey

Noun masculine B2 #48649 most common

Translations

  1. sugar plantation village

A term used in the Caribbean for a community near a sugar plantation.

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Example Sentences

El batey donde viven los trabajadores del azúcar tiene una historia rica y fascinante.

The sugar plantation village where the sugar workers live has a rich and fascinating history.

En el batey, la comunidad se reunió para celebrar la cosecha de caña de azúcar.

In the batey, the community gathered to celebrate the sugar cane harvest.