perrera

Spanish

Etymology

From perro (“dog”) +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈreɾa/ [peˈre.ɾa]
• Rhymes: -eɾa
• Syllabification: pe‧rre‧ra

Noun

perrera f (plural perreras)

1. dog pound (US), animal shelter

   Synonyms: protectora de animales, refugio de animales

2. kennel, doghouse
3. (colloquial) tantrum

   Synonyms: rabieta, berrinche, pataleta, corajina, perreta (Carribean)

Further reading

• “perrero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10