Bolivian Spanish word
las gradas
Meaning: the steps / stairway
How it is used in Bolivia
The everyday Bolivian word for a big outdoor stairway, in Cochabamba, THE word for the long flight up the Cristo's hill. You'll hear 'subir/bajar por las gradas' rather than 'escaleras' for this kind of climb.
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