Spanish word

tintorería

Pronunciation

IPA/tintoɾeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine noundry cleaners

Example

¿Puedes llevar esto a la tintorería?

Can you take this to the dry cleaners?

Illustration for tintorería (dry cleaners)

More examples

Voy a la tintorería a recoger mi abrigo.

I'm going to the dry cleaners to pick up my coat.

Core concept

Shop that cleans delicate garments with chemical solvents.

Common phrases

  • llevar a la tintorería

    take to the dry cleaners

  • ir a la tintorería

    go to the dry cleaners

  • dejar la ropa en la tintorería

    leave clothes at the dry cleaners

Similar words

lavandería: Provides laundry services that clean garments with water and detergent.
limpieza en seco: Uses chemical solvents to clean garments without using water.
tintorero: Specializes in cleaning clothes with solvents as a trade.
planchado: Flattens and refreshes garments by ironing to remove creases.

Definition in Spanish

Negocio que ofrece limpieza en seco y cuidados especializados para telas delicadas mediante solventes y procedimientos técnicos.

Word origin

From Spanish tintorería originally meaning 'dyer's shop' (tintor/tinte), ultimately from Latin tingere 'to dye', with the sense shifted to solvent-based cleaning and care of delicate fabrics.

Usage tips

  • Tintorería denotes solvent-based cleaning for delicate garments rather than normal washing at a lavandería, and customers typically confirm 'limpieza en seco', price, and pickup time at the counter.

Other meanings

  • cleanersnoun

Related words

  • tintorerodry cleanernoun

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