Spanish word

tabaquería

Pronunciation

IPA/taβakeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsmoke shop

Example

¿Dónde está la tabaquería más cercana?

Where is the nearest smoke shop?

Illustration for tabaquería (smoke shop)

More examples

La tabaquería de la esquina vende puros y accesorios.

The smoke shop on the corner sells cigars and accessories.

Core concept

Shop counter stocked with cigars, cigarette packs, and lighters.

Common phrases

  • la tabaquería más cercana

    the nearest smoke shop

  • entrar en la tabaquería

    enter the smoke shop

  • cerrar la tabaquería

    close the smoke shop

Similar words

estanco: Government-permitted tobacco outlet with legal authorization to sell cigarettes.
tienda: Neighborhood shop offering household items and occasionally selling tobacco.
quiosco: Compact newsstand or street stall that sells newspapers, snacks, and tobacco.

Definition in Spanish

Tienda especializada en la venta de productos de tabaco, como cigarrillos, puros y otros artículos relacionados.

Word origin

The word is formed from Spanish tabaco (from Taíno) plus the suffix -ería meaning place of business, so it denotes a shop that sells tobacco products.

Usage tips

  • In Spain, an estanco denotes a state-licensed tobacco outlet while a tabaquería denotes a private specialist shop.

Other meanings

  • cigar shopnoun
  • tobacco storenoun

Related words

  • tabaquerotobacconistnoun
  • tabaquismosmokingnoun
  • tabaqueratobacco pouchnoun

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