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chandler(
chahnd
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luhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (nautical)
a. el proveedor de buques (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's a chandler down at the marina, where you should be able to get some rope.Hay un proveedor de buques en el puerto deportivo - allá debería ser posible comprarte cabos.
b. el abastecedor de buques (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We bought supplies at the chandler's before setting out on the voyage.Compramos pertrechos en el abastecedor de buques antes de emprender el viaje.
2. (archaic) (candle maker)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. el fabricante de velas (M), la fabricante de velas (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Before the advent of the gaslight, there were hundreds of chandlers in the city.Antes de la llegada de la lámpara de gas había cientos de fabricantes de velas en la ciudad.
3. (archaic) (dealer in provisions)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. el abacero (M), la abacera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My mistress sent me out to the chandler's for a pound of butter.La señora me mandó al abacero a comprar una libra de mantequilla.
b. el pulpero (M), la pulpera (F) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The chandler sold all sorts of things: pots and pans, cheese, rope.El pulpero vendía de todo: cacharros. queso, soga.
c. el tendero (M), la tendera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Dolly's family had been chandlers in the town ever since she could remember.La familia de Dolly habían sido tenderos en el pueblo desde que tenía memoria.
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