Central Lechera

Spanish

Etymology

From the Asturian dairy company Central Lechera Asturiana (Asturian dairy/milk plant/company), because the city of Madrid is located in the center of Spain and uses the color white on its jersey.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θenˌtɾal leˈt͡ʃeɾa/ [θẽn̪ˌt̪ɾal leˈt͡ʃe.ɾa] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /senˌtɾal leˈt͡ʃeɾa/ [sẽn̪ˌt̪ɾal leˈt͡ʃe.ɾa] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: Cen‧tral Le‧che‧ra

Proper noun

Central Lechera f

  1. (soccer, derogatory) the Real Madrid, a famous football club from Madrid
    • 2020 April 26, “Del 'critica al árbitro que acierta' a la 'central lechera' y el 'puto amo': el día de la rueda de prensa más tensa de la historia”, in Marca‎[1]:
    • 2023 March 23, Ernest Folch, “La Central Lechera enloquece”, in Sport‎[2]:
    • 2011 April 27, “¿Qué es 'la central lechera' de la que habló Guardiola?”, in Libertad Digital‎[3]:
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