Spanish word

floristería

Pronunciation

IPA/floɾisteˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounflower shop

Example

¿Dónde está la floristería?

Where is the flower shop?

Illustration for floristería (flower shop)

More examples

Voy a la floristería a comprar un ramo.

I'm going to the flower shop to buy a bouquet.

Core concept

Small storefront displaying bouquets and potted plants.

Common phrases

  • ir a la floristería

    go to the flower shop

  • comprar en la floristería

    buy at the flower shop

  • encargar en la floristería

    order at the flower shop

Similar words

florería: Shop focusing on fresh cut flowers and prepared bouquets for sale.
tienda de flores: A simple shop that sells flowers and basic floral goods.
mercado de flores: Open-air market area composed of multiple flower stalls selling blooms in bulk.
quiosco de flores: Compact kiosk on a sidewalk or in a park selling ready bunches of flowers.

Definition in Spanish

Comercio dedicado a la venta de flores y plantas y a la confección de ramos y arreglos para eventos o regalos.

Word origin

The word is formed from the root flor 'flower' plus the commercial suffix -ería to name a business that sells and composes bouquets and floral arrangements.

Usage tips

  • When ordering for events, expect terms like ramo for a single bouquet and arreglo or arreglo floral for larger, custom arrangements that a floristería typically makes.

Related words

  • floristafloristnoun
  • floralfloraladjective
  • florecerbloomverb

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