carpa

Definitions of carpa
  1. noun
    any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
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    type of:
    ciprínido
    soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
  2. noun
    a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
    synonyms: carroza, entoldado, store, tendal, tienda, tolda, toldo
  3. noun
    a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
  4. noun
    a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
    synonyms: pabellón, tienda, tienda de campaña
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    types:
    pabellón
    a bell-shaped tent
    caseta, cenador, pabellón, quiosco, templete, vestuario, vestuarios
    large and often sumptuous tent
    tipi
    a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
    type of:
    refugio
    a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
  5. noun
    the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
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