Spanish Conversation · Level 163
30 words
Spanish word
pregonero
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeɣoˈneɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nountown crier
Example
¿Viste al pregonero que anuncia el concierto?
Did you see the town crier who is announcing the concert?
More examples
En la plaza, el pregonero del pueblo anuncia las novedades de la jornada.
In the square, the town crier of the village announces the day's news.
Core concept
Loud street announcer proclaiming events and merchandise.
Common phrases
el pregonero del pueblo
the town crier of the village
trabajar como pregonero
work as a town crier
Similar words
vendedor: Retail merchant who sells goods or services from a permanent shop, stall, or kiosk.
vendedor ambulante: Itinerant seller who travels streets or markets selling small items to passersby.
anunciante: Advertiser who publicizes products or events using paid or unpaid media and notices.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que, en la vía pública, proclama en voz alta noticias, mercancías o espectáculos.
Word origin
Derived from pregón 'loud announcement' plus -ero, an agent-forming suffix, with pregón tracing back to Latin praeco 'herald'.
Usage tips
- Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (pregonero) so no written accent is needed, and using vendedor ambulante is more natural when referring to a hawker.