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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescarnicería
Pronunciation / Transliteration: car-ni-the-ria
"Compré carne fresca en la carnicería."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The place where meat is prepared and sold.
"I bought some fresh steaks from the local butchery." - 2
The act of slaughtering animals for food.
"The butchery of livestock is regulated by health and safety standards."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'butchery' originates from the Old French word 'boucherie', which itself comes from 'boucher', meaning 'butcher'. The word has evolved through Middle English, reflecting the trade and practice of preparing meat for consumption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Butchery" is said worldwide
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boucherie
Transliteration: boo-she-ree
"J'ai acheté de la viande à la boucherie."
Metzgerei
Transliteration: mets-ge-ry
"Ich habe frisches Fleisch in der Metzgerei gekauft."
macelleria
Transliteration: ma-che-le-ria
"Ho comprato carne fresca in macelleria."
carnicería
Transliteration: car-ni-the-ria
"Compré carne fresca en la carnicería."
açougue
Transliteration: a-sou-ge
"Comprei carne fresca no açougue."
मांस की दुकान
Transliteration: maans ki dukaan
"मैंने मांस की दुकान से ताजा मांस खरीदा।"
肉铺
Transliteration: ròu pù
"我在肉铺买了新鲜的肉。"
정육점
Transliteration: jeong-yuk-jeom
"나는 정육점에서 신선한 고기를 샀다."
肉屋
Transliteration: nikuya
"私は肉屋で新鮮な肉を買いました。"
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