escribanía
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la escribanía
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (furniture)
a. writing desk
En el estudio del escritor, había una gran escribanía de caoba.In the writer's studio, was a large mahogany writing desk.
a. inkstand
La escribanía era de plata y consistía en dos tinteros y una salvadera.The inkstand was made of silver and consisted of two inkwells and a sandbox.
a. clerkship
Obtuvo la escribanía del ayuntamiento gracias a la influencia que su aristocrática familia tenía en la ciudad.He obtained the council clerkship thanks to the influence that his aristocratic family had on the city.
a. clerk's office
Su padre había trabajado durante años en una escribanía, copiando a mano contratos y otros documentos legales.His father had worked for years in a clerk's office, copying contracts and other legal documents by hand.
5. (position of a notary) (Dominican Republic) (South America)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. profession of notary
La escribanía conlleva una gran responsabilidad.The profession of notary carries with it a great responsibility.
6. (office of a notary) (Dominican Republic) (South America)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. notary's office
Fui a la escribanía para hacer testamento.I went to the notary's office to make my will.
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