tlapalero

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Spanish

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl tlapalli (dye, ink, paint) + -ero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tlapaˈleɾo/
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: tla‧pa‧le‧ro

Noun

tlapalero m (plural tlapaleros, feminine tlapalera, feminine plural tlapaleras)

  1. hardware dealer, the owner or employee of a tlapalería (hardware store or paint store)
    Synonym: ferretero

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