No. 6,798 in Spanish
cuenca
"Cuenca" in English refers to a "basin" or "valley," often related to a river or geographical depression.
In a sentence
La cuenca del río Amazonas es la más grande del mundo.
The Amazon River basin is the largest in the world.
Here 'cuenca' refers to a geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries.
En esta región, se encuentra una cuenca rica en minerales.
In this region, there is a basin rich in minerals.
In this context, 'cuenca' denotes a depression or hollow area of land, often associated with geology or natural resources.
El ojo del herido mostraba una cuenca vacía después del accidente.
The injured person's eye showed an empty socket after the accident.
Here 'cuenca' describes the anatomical socket or cavity in the skull that houses the eye.
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