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“town crier” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾeɣoˈneɾo/

Example

¿Viste al pregonero que anuncia el concierto?

Did you see the town crier who is announcing the concert?

Illustration for pregonero (town crier)

How to say “town crier” in Spanish

“Town crier” in Spanish is pregonero.

Loud street announcer proclaiming events and merchandise.

Full entry for pregonero: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pregonero

En la plaza, el pregonero del pueblo anuncia las novedades de la jornada.

In the square, the town crier of the village announces the day's news.

Tips for using pregonero

  • Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (pregonero) so no written accent is needed, and using vendedor ambulante is more natural when referring to a hawker.

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