This is the 6798th most frequent Spanish word.
cuenca
"Cuenca" in English refers to a "basin" or "valley," often related to a river or geographical depression.
Here 'cuenca' refers to a geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries.
La cuenca del río Amazonas es la más grande del mundo.
The Amazon River basin is the largest in the world.
In this context, 'cuenca' denotes a depression or hollow area of land, often associated with geology or natural resources.
En esta región, se encuentra una cuenca rica en minerales.
In this region, there is a basin rich in minerals.
Here 'cuenca' describes the anatomical socket or cavity in the skull that houses the eye.