Bolivian Spanish word

las gradas

Meaning: the steps / stairway

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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.

The everyday Bolivian word for stairs, alongside 'escaleras': 'suba las gradas'.

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