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"Nevería" is a noun which is often translated as "ice cream parlor", and "paletería" is a noun which is often translated as "popsicle shop". Learn more about the difference between "nevería" and "paletería" below.
la nevería(
neh
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. ice cream parlor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En esta nevería tienen una amplia variedad de sabores.They have a wide variety of flavors at this ice cream parlor.
b. ice cream parlour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En verano los turistas hacen colan en la nevería para comprar helados y limonadas.Tourists form a queue at the ice cream parlour to buy ice cream and lemonade during the summer.
la paletería(
pah
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teh
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (establishment) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. popsicle shop (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La nueva paletería en el centro vende unas paletas de fruta deliciosas.The new popsicle shop downtown sells the most delicious fruit popsicles.
b. ice lolly shop (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando vayas a Miami, tienes que visitar mi paletería favorita.When you go to Miami, you need to go to my favourite ice lolly shop.
2. (pejorative) (peasants) (Spain)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. yokels
Pensamos que era una fiesta muy exclusiva, hasta que llegó una paletería y dañaron el ambiente.We thought it was a very exclusive party, until some yokels arrived and ruined the atmosphere.
3. (pejorative) (boorishness) (Spain)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. coarseness
Heriberto no puede ocultar su paletería y falta de roce social.Heriberto cannot hide his coarseness and lack of social interaction.
