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despachador

el despachador, la despachadora
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1. (salesperson)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. salesclerk
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Fui a la farmacia y le entregué la receta a uno de los despachadores.I went to the pharmacy and gave the prescription to one of the salesclerks.
b. shop assistant
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mercedes es despachadora en una panadería.Mercedes is a shop assistant at a baker's.
c. attendant
Estudiaba e iba a la escuela nocturna durante la semana y los fines de semana era despachadora de gasolina.I would study and go to night school during the week, and on weekends, I was a gas station attendant.
d. seller
Julio trabaja de despachador de boletos en la estación de autobuses.Julio works as a ticket seller at the bus station.
2. (transport)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. dispatcher
La despachadora me envió a recoger un cliente al Hotel Astoria.The dispatcher sent me to pick up a client at the Astoria Hotel.
b. stationmaster (at a train station)
El despachador dio vía libre al tren.The stationmaster cleared the way for the train.
3. (official at customs) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
Regionalism used in Paraguay
(Paraguay)
a. customs officer
El despachador revisó nuestro equipaje.The customs officer checked our luggage.
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