Spanish word

ebanistería

Pronunciation

IPA/eβanisteˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncabinetmaking

Example

Mi padre trabaja en la ebanistería del barrio.

My father works in the neighborhood cabinetmaking shop.

Illustration for ebanistería (cabinetmaking)

More examples

Prefiero llevar los muebles viejos a la ebanistería para su reparación.

I prefer to take the old furniture to the cabinetmaker's workshop for repair.

Core concept

Craft of making veneered and inlaid furniture.

Common phrases

  • llevar a la ebanistería

    take to the cabinetmaker's workshop

  • trabajos de ebanistería

    cabinetmaking work

Similar words

carpintería: Works with wood to build and repair general furniture, fixtures, and structural components.
ebanista: Crafts and finishes fine furniture as an artisan, using veneers, inlay, and delicate carving.
mueble: Functions as a movable household item such as a chair, table, or wardrobe.
taller: Provides a workshop space for building, repairing, or finishing objects and furniture.

Definition in Spanish

Taller o actividad dedicada a crear muebles trabajados a mano con maderas finas y detalles decorativos como el enchapado.

Word origin

Derived from Spanish ebanista with the suffix -ería and ultimately from French ébénisterie (from ébène 'ebony'), reflecting work in fine hardwoods and decorative veneers.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech carpintería covers general woodworking while ebanistería implies decorative, cabinet-level work, so say muebles finos or taller de muebles in casual conversation when needed.

Other meanings

  • cabinetmaker's workshopnoun

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