Spanish Conversation · Level 175
15 words
Spanish word
matadero
Pronunciation
IPA/mataˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounslaughterhouse
Example
Hay un matadero cerca de la ciudad.
A slaughterhouse is located near the city.
More examples
Los vecinos se quejaron del olor del matadero.
The neighbors complained about the odor of the slaughterhouse.
Core concept
Facility where animals are slaughtered and the meat is prepared for human consumption.
Common phrases
cerca del matadero
close to the slaughterhouse
olor del matadero
odor of the slaughterhouse
entrada al matadero
slaughterhouse entrance
Similar words
carnicería: Local shop that processes and sells meat directly to customers.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar destinado a la matanza de animales y al tratamiento higiénico de su carne para consumo humano.
Word origin
Formed from the verb matar 'to kill' plus the suffix -dero 'place', with matar ultimately from Latin mactare.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in official reports and the press for industrial abattoirs, while a retail butcher is called carnicería in everyday speech.
Related words
- matanzaslaughternoun
- matarifebutchernoun