Spanish word

escaparate

Pronunciation

IPA/eskapaˈɾate/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstore window

Example

Miramos el escaparate de la tienda y entramos.

We looked at the store window and went in.

Illustration for escaparate (store window)

More examples

El escaparate llamaba la atención de los transeúntes.

The store window drew the attention of passersby.

Core concept

Street-facing glass display area of a store.

Common phrases

  • mirar el escaparate

    look at the store window

  • poner en el escaparate

    display in the store window

  • escaparate de la tienda

    store window

Similar words

vitrina: Places merchandise in a compact glass case for display and protection.
vidriera: Consists of a large glass pane or set of panes in a building's facade.

Definition in Spanish

Espacio acristalado de un comercio destinado a mostrar mercancías hacia el exterior para atraer clientes.

Word origin

Derives from regional Romance forms on the Iberian Peninsula and is attested in medieval Spanish as the name for the shop window that presents merchandise to passersby.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses mirar el escaparate for 'window-shopping', so mirar el escaparate commonly describes browsing shop windows.

Other meanings

  • showcasenoun
  • store displaynoun

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