cercada

Cercada is the feminine form of the Portuguese adjective cercado and is used to describe an area that has been fenced or surrounded by a barrier. It commonly appears in agricultural, property, and urban-planning contexts to indicate that a space is enclosed rather than open.

As a participle, cercada is derived from the verb cercar, to surround, and thus shares its root with related terms such as cerca (fence) and cercado (enclosure). The word emphasizes the presence of a boundary or enclosure rather than the material or design of the barrier.

In usage, cercada signals that a space is bordered or protected by some form of fencing or wall. It can describe fields, yards, pens, or other spaces that are restricted or delineated, often in descriptive or technical writing. The term carries a neutral, factual tone and is commonly encountered in property descriptions, agricultural records, or planning documents.

See also: cerca, cercado, cercar.