Canchas

/ˈkæntʃəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cancha; multiple playing fields, courts, or enclosed spaces for sports.

Etymology

The standard Spanish plural of 'cancha,' formed by adding '-s.' This maintains the Quechua root while following Spanish grammatical rules.

Kelly Says

Simple pluralization, but 'canchas' appears in sports writing across Latin America, making it one of those Quechua words that became so naturalized in Spanish that English speakers borrowed it too without realizing its indigenous origin.

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