THE GREEN ZONE: LEXICAL, PHRASEOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
Keywords:
Green zone; zona verde; Spanish philology; lexical semantics; phraseology; urban discourse; environmental metaphor; corpus linguistics; cultural semantics; Spanish lexicon.Abstract
This article investigates the notion of the “green zone” (zona verde) within the field of Spanish philology, exploring its lexical evolution, phraseological uses, and cultural significance in Spanish‐speaking societies. By examining dictionary entries, corpus data, and literary texts, the study reveals how the term has shifted from a purely urban‐planning designation to a rich semantic field encompassing environmental discourse, metaphorical extensions, and cultural identity. The analysis highlights the interplay between language, space, and ideology, illustrating how “zona verde” contributes to broader debates on nature, community, and linguistic creativity.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Notices:
You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation .
No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.
