No. 4,374 in Spanish
tapia
A "tapia" is a wall, typically made of adobe or masonry.
In a sentence
La tapia del jardín está cubierta de enredaderas.
The garden wall is covered with vines.
Here, 'tapia' means a wall, specifically referring to an outdoor or boundary wall often found in a garden or similar setting.
Saltamos la tapia para recoger las frutas que habían caído del árbol.
We jumped over the wall to collect the fruits that had fallen from the tree.
In this case, 'tapia' illustrates a physical barrier or a low wall that can be climbed over, maintaining its usage as a type of boundary.
Las antiguas tapias de adobe se han conservado muy bien.
The old adobe walls have been preserved very well.
Here, 'tapia' highlights construction materials and refers to an earthen wall, emphasizing its traditional and historic significance.
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