matadero

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish matadero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑːtəˈdɛəɹəʊ/
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Noun

matadero (plural mataderos)

  1. (Philippines) A slaughterhouse or abattoir.
    • 1909, Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War ... 1900-1915 (part 2, page 491)
      In connection with one of these markets a matadero has been built, in the form of a detached building.
    • 1913, The Philippine Agricultural Review, volume 5, page xix:
      The two sheds originally intended for a matadero have been transformed into quarantine sheds except for a small portion of one which has been left for the slaughter of such crippled animals as are unable to walk to the Manila matadero []

Spanish

Etymology

From matar +‎ -dero.

Pronunciation

Noun

matadero m (plural mataderos)

  1. slaughterhouse, abattoir
  2. (by extension) a place for killing
  3. (Venezuela, colloquial) cheap hotel
    • 2020 February 14, “Sin dinero para motel o condones: la crisis restringe sexualidad de jóvenes venezolanos”, in Newsweek:
      De pelo y barba cuidados, este diseñador gráfico llega a desembolsar 100 dólares en una cita, sumando cena, tragos, taxis y motel. “Si la llevo para un ‘matadero’, no gasto mucho”, explica, refiriéndose a hoteles “de mala muerte”, su última opción.
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Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish matadero.

Pronunciation

Noun

matadero (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜇᜒᜇᜓ)

  1. slaughterhouse; abattoir
    Synonym: katayan
    • 2010, E. San Juan, Jr., SUTRANG KAYUMANGGI, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 24:
      ... natin ang masang gumigising— tayo naman ang magtulungtulungan-habang nagpupustahan pa ang mga trapo't kumprador sa matadero nag-aakalang walang makagagambala sa magkasiping na leon at tupa, lobo't kordero
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  2. butcher; slaughterer
    Synonyms: magkakatay, tagakatay