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Tela

Tela

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A coastal town in northern Honduras known for sandy beaches and marine parks
  • proper noun
: Tela
  • Tela is a beautiful coastal town in northern Honduras, known for its stunning beaches and Tela is famous for its vibrant marine life.

Oil, oil pay the last festival, it was a great tragedy in this region, actually at Tela, Right, Many people died.

Examples

  • I’m an electrician; I worked in Tela.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Conch meat sold for US$3.43 per pound in markets in San Pedro Sula and Tela in March 1996 (personal observation).

    Academic text (1996)

  • Oil, oil pay the last festival, it was a great tragedy in this region, actually at Tela, Right, Many people died.

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  • The shrimp are sold in nearby Tela (Aguilar17).

    Academic text (1996)

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 16. — Peddling marsh clams in the public market in Tela.

    Academic text (1996)

  • They are sold locally, with the remainder for sale during holidays to restaurants in Tela, where they are served in soups or salads mostly during festivals (Aguilar17) (Fig. 16).

    Academic text (1996)

  • Tourists flock to Tela for its marine parks and vibrant underwater life.

  • I visited Tela last summer and enjoyed swimming in the crystal-clear waters.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Tela is also a Spanish word, tela, that means 'cloth', so a helpful way to remember the town is to imagine bright fabrics or sails on a sunny beach. The town is on the coast of Honduras and is known for its beaches and Garifuna culture, so thinking of 'cloth' helps you link the name Tela to a lively seaside place.