Spanish

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of merca (to buy) +‎ chifle (whistle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meɾkaˈt͡ʃifle/ [meɾ.kaˈt͡ʃi.fle]
  • Rhymes: -ifle
  • Syllabification: mer‧ca‧chi‧fle

Noun

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mercachifle m or f by sense (plural mercachifles)

  1. trader, hawker
    • 2015 October 1, “Estamos solos”, in El País[1]:
      Un día, un mercachifle nos llamó singles y fuimos nosotros y nos lo creímos.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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