What does «troja» mean in Spanish?
- Space limited by partitions to store fruits and especially cereals; granary.
Examples of use in Spanish: "tengo una gran troja que construí en madera que me sirve para guardar el maíz".
"una troja es una bodega con forma de horno para guardar maíz, chañar, algarrobo, entre otros usos".
- Rustic construction that serves as a chicken coop or other purposes.
- Saddlebag, satchel or backpack.
- Trellising used to keep a plant upright to prevent its fruit from touching the ground, or for ornamental purposes for vines.
Examples of use in Spanish: "debemos hacer las trojas para las plantas de tomates".
- Rustic table used in the countryside to leave dishes and other utensils.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Room where tools and things of little use are stored.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Useless or ugly object; cart, ranch.
♦ Used in: Venezuela
Examples of use in Spanish: "Tu carro es una troja".
- A hole in the ground that allowed the ancient ethnic groups of Atacama to preserve fresh food.
♦ Used in: Chile
Examples of use in Spanish: "En el Alto Loa hay trojas que datan de 200 años a.C."
"Aún se conserva la troja en las ruinas del pukara de chiu chiu".
- A lot.
♦ Used in: Uruguay
Examples of use in Spanish: "tengo una troja de cosas para tirar a la basura".
- Attic or loft.
- (cachimbo y troja) Rural expression that refers to the cessation of work when it rains. Cachimbo is a pipe and the troja is the roofed place where you can rest and wait while smoking.
♦ Used in: Venezuela