quincha
Also spelled: casa de quincha · bahareque
Definition
A traditional building technique with a cane frame and walls of mud and straw, typical of the countryside. It is the house raised at a junta de embarre — cool inside and increasingly rare.
Example
Grandfather's old house was built of quincha.La casa vieja del abuelo era de quincha.
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