Spanish word

carnicero

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾniˈθeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbutcher

Example

¿Dónde está el carnicero más cercano?

Where is the nearest butcher?

Illustration for carnicero (butcher)

More examples

¿Puedes pedirle al carnicero que quite la grasa?

Can you ask the butcher to remove the fat?

Core concept

Person cutting and weighing meat at a shop counter.

Common phrases

  • comprar al carnicero

    buy from the butcher

  • encargar al carnicero

    order from the butcher

  • hablar con el carnicero

    talk to the butcher

Similar words

carnicería: Sells fresh meat from a retail shop and prepares requested cuts.
charcutería: Sells cured and processed meats such as ham, sausages, and cold cuts.
carne: Animal flesh sold or prepared for eating, raw or cooked.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que corta y vende carne en una carnicería; profesional encargado de preparar, despiezar la carne y atender al público.

Word origin

From Latin caro, carnis 'meat' plus the occupational suffix -ero, originally meaning a person who handles and sells meat.

Usage tips

  • Carnicero refers to the person while carnicería refers to the shop, and naming the exact cut requested (for example, lomo or chuleta) makes it easier for the butcher to serve it.

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