cerrada

Cerrada is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective cerrado, meaning closed. It agrees with feminine nouns and is used to describe physical states, objects, or abstract conditions, as in puerta cerrada (a closed door) or ventana cerrada (a closed window), and in phrases like economía cerrada (closed economy) or temporada cerrada (closed season).

As a modifier, cerrada appears in many constructions that signal restriction or finality. It commonly describes roads, streets, or areas that are not accessible, such as carretera cerrada (road closed) or calle cerrada por obras (street closed due to works). It also forms feminine variants in phrases like zona cerrada, política cerrada, or decisión cerrada, where the concept is limited or definitive.

In geography and toponymy, Cerrada or La Cerrada is sometimes used as a place name in Spanish-speaking regions, appearing in the names of towns, districts, or geographic features. These uses are proper nouns rather than generic adjectives.

Etymology and related terms: cerrada derives from the verb cerrar (to close), which ultimately comes from Latin roots pertaining to closure or sealing. Related words include cerrar (to close), cerrado (masculine form and noun meaning “closure” or “closed state” in some contexts), and cerradura (lock).

See also: cerrar, cerrado, cierre, cerradura, cierre de temporada.