salitrerias

Noun feminine C2 #25444 most common

Translations

  1. saltpeter works

Refers to places where saltpeter is extracted.

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Example Sentences

The saltpeter works in northern Chile were fundamental in the economic development of the country during the 19th century.

Las salitrerías fueron fundamentales para el desarrollo económico de Chile en el siglo XIX.

The saltpeter works were fundamental for the economic development of Chile in the 19th century.