estanco

estanco, -a
adjective
1watertight
  • compartimento estanco, -a -> watertight compartment
masculine noun
2tobacconist's (peninsular Spanish)

estanco [es-tahn'-co]
noun
1Forestalling, monopoly. (m)
2Place where privileged goods are sold exclusively. (m)
3Stop, stay, detention. (m)
4Repository, archives, 5. (m)
Tank.
adjective
1Stanch, well-repaired (barco). (Nautical)

estanco
adjetivo
(al agua) watertight; (al aire) airtight;
sustantivo:masculino
1 (expendeduría) tobacconist's; tobacconist's shop; cigar store; (EEUU)
2 (And) (bodega) liquor store; (monopolio) state monopoly; government store where monopoly goods are sold
In Spain, an estanco is a government-licensed tobacconist's, recognizable by a brown and yellow "T" sign. Cigarettes can also be bought at some bars, restaurants and quioscos, but at a higher price. As well as tobacco products the estanco sells stamps, papel timbrado (official forms) and coupons for the quiniela or football pools.
estancoquioscosestancopapel timbradoquiniela
note note See culture box in entry quiniela.

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