ultramarino

imported

ultramarino(ool-trah-mah-ree-noh)

adjective

1. (commerce)

(Spain)

a. imported

La tienda vende productos ultramarinos traídos del Nuevo Mundo.

The store sells imported goods brought from the New World.

2. (from abroad)

a. overseas

Nuestros productos han invadido los mercados ultramarinos, especialmente Asia oriental.

Our products have invaded the overseas markets, especially in eastern Asia.

b. foreign

El país creció gracias al comercio ultramarino.

The country grew thanks to foreign trade.

los ultramarinos

plural noun

3. (food bought at a market)

a. groceries

Patricio tomó dinero y su bolsa y salió a comprar ultramarinos.

Patricio took some money and his bag and went to buy groceries.

4. (establishment)

a. grocery store

(United States)

Podemos comprar jamón y pan en los ultramarinos y hacer sándwiches.

We can buy ham and bread at the grocery store and make sandwiches.

b. grocer's shop

(United Kingdom)

Ve a los ultramarinos y compra dos latas de atún.

Go to the grocer's shop and buy two tins of tuna.