el
masculine
/kaɾniˈθeɾo/
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Translation
butcher
Word origin
From carne ('meat, flesh'), from Latin caro, carnis. The same root gives English 'carnivore' and 'carnal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caro
- English cognates
- carnivore, carnal
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcarniceros
Examples
buen filete .
The butcher cut a good steak for dinner.
.
I am going to the butcher's shop to buy chicken.
envolvió .
The butcher weighed the meat and wrapped it in paper.
recomienda .
Our butcher always recommends the best cuts.
¿ ?
Do you know what time the butcher opens?
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