marisquería

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Spanish

Etymology

From marisco (shellfish; seafood) +‎ -ería (store or restaurant).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɾiskeˈɾia/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Syllabification: ma‧ris‧que‧rí‧a

Noun

marisquería f (plural marisquerías)

  1. seafood shop, especially one that specializes in shellfish
    Synonym: (general) pescadería
    • 2012 March 7, “Marcial Tagle con delantal ”, in La Tercera:
      Compro los pescados en el Mercado Central, en la marisquería Los Pochos. Tienen de todo: salmones, albacoras, congrios. En la casa los trozo yo mismo y los congelo por porciones para que sea más fácil cocinarlos después.
      I buy my seafood at the Mercado Central, at the seafood shop Los Pochos. They have everything: salmon, swordfish, congers. At home I cut them up myself and freeze them in pieces so it will be easier to cook them later.
  2. seafood restaurant, especially one that specializes in shellfish
    • 2011 February 8, Cecilia Acuña, “Los mejores restaurantes para comer pescado en Buenos Aires ”, in La Nación (Argentina):
      Con una estética nostálgica de puertos y pescadores sabios, la marisquería Don José se destaca como uno de los mejores lugares para comer delicias marinas de Zona Norte. El trato es acogedor y el ambiente alborotado. Los mariscos, por supuesto, son los protagonistas de la carta.
      With a nostalgic aesthetic of ports and wise fishermen, the seafood restaurant Don José stands out as one of the best places to eat marine delicacies in Zona Norte. The manner is welcoming and the atmosphere rowdy. Shellfish are, of course, the star of the menu.

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