Spanish

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Etymology

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From Classical Nahuatl tlapalli (dye, ink, paint) +‎ -ería.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tlapaleˈɾia/ [t̪la.pa.leˈɾi.a]
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Syllabification: tla‧pa‧le‧rí‧a

Noun

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tlapalería f (plural tlapalerías)

  1. (Mexico) hardware store, paint store
    Synonym: ferretería
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Further reading

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