Spanish Conversation · Level 127
59 words
Spanish word
peletero
Pronunciation
IPA/peleˈteɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfurrier
Example
El peletero arregla el abrigo de piel.
The furrier mends the fur coat.
More examples
Mi padre es peletero y me enseñó a reconocer la calidad de las pieles.
My father is a furrier and taught me to recognize the quality of furs.
Core concept
Craftsperson who makes and repairs garments from pelts.
Common phrases
ser peletero
be a furrier
el peletero del barrio
the neighborhood furrier
Similar words
sastre: Cuts and sews cloth to make tailored garments.
modista: Designs and sews women's clothing and dresses.
curtidor: Processes animal hides and tans them into leather.
comerciante de pieles: Buys and sells raw pelts and fur goods.
Definition in Spanish
Profesional que confecciona, arregla o comercializa prendas hechas con pieles y pelajes.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish piel 'skin' combined with the agent suffix -ero, an occupational formation that traces back to Latin pellis.
Usage tips
- The trade appears as peletería or tienda de pieles, and peletero commonly refers to either the maker/repairer of fur garments or the person who sells them.
Other meanings
- fur dealernoun
Related words
- peleteríafur shopnoun