Spanish word

alhóndiga

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈlondiɣa/

Meaning

  • feminine noungrain market

Example

¿A qué hora abre la alhóndiga?

What time does the grain market open?

Illustration for alhóndiga (grain market)

More examples

La alhóndiga abre a las ocho de la mañana.

The grain market opens at eight in the morning.

Core concept

Municipal grain market hall.

Common phrases

  • horario de la alhóndiga

    hours of the grain market

  • abrir la alhóndiga

    open the grain market

Similar words

mercado: Local market, indoor or outdoor, for trading food and everyday goods.
granero: Dedicated building for storing and drying grain in bulk.
almacén: Spacious depot for holding merchandise or industrial materials.
bodega: Storage vault or cellar for conserving foodstuffs and alcoholic beverages.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar público, generalmente gestionado por autoridades municipales, donde se almacenan y se comercializan cereales para el consumo local.

Word origin

From Arabic al-funduq 'warehouse, inn', adopted in medieval Iberia to name municipal buildings that stored and sold grain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech mercado or tienda is more common, while alhóndiga refers to traditional or official grain halls and historic buildings.

Other meanings

  • market hallnoun

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