This is the 4643rd most frequent Spanish word.
cantera
"Cantera" means "quarry," a place where stone is extracted.
Here, 'cantera' refers to a quarry, specifically a place where raw materials such as marble or stone are extracted.
La cantera de mármol produce materiales para esculturas.
The marble quarry produces materials for sculptures.
'Cantera' is used metaphorically to refer to a 'youth academy' or a system for developing new talent in an organization, often in sports.
En este equipo, la cantera tiene un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de nuevos jugadores.
In this team, the youth academy plays a fundamental role in developing new players.
'Cantera' is used figuratively to signify a source or origin of abundant talent or potential, emphasizing the prolific nature of the subject.