Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
vidriera
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈðɾjeɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounshop window
Example
Mira la vidriera de esa tienda.
Look at the shop window of that store.
More examples
En la iglesia observamos una vidriera con escenas bíblicas.
In the church we observed a stained-glass window with biblical scenes.
Core concept
Glass panel for display or decoration in a building.
Common phrases
la vidriera de una tienda
a shop window
la vidriera de la iglesia
a church stained-glass window
Similar words
escaparate: Transparent storefront window that presents merchandise to passersby.
vitrina: Glass display case or cabinet that stores and exhibits items.
ventana: Standard glazed aperture in a wall that admits light and frames the exterior.
Definition in Spanish
Abertura o panel de vidrio destinado a mostrar mercancías en un comercio o a crear vitrales decorativos en iglesias y edificios.
Word origin
From Spanish vidrio 'glass' (from Latin vitrum) plus the suffix -era, originally referring to a glass part or panel.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech vidriera often refers to decorative or stained-glass windows, while escaparate or vitrina is the usual term for a store's display window.
Other meanings
- stained-glass windownoun
- windowpanenoun
Related words
- vidrieroglaziernoun
- vidriadoglazedadjective