What does cerrado mean?


Cerrado is the Spanish (masculine) word for 'closed'.

For example: 'La puerta está cerrada' means 'The door is closed.'

If 'cerrado' is on a sign with no other words, or in a very large print, it is most likely a sign stating that a business is closed.

Cerrado can also refer to a Brazilian savannah that spans across five states (Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Tocantins and Minas Gerais). The Cerrado makes up 21% of the country's land area.

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