Carnicería (en. Carnage)

/kaɾniˈθeɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Place where meats are sold and prepared.
I went to the butcher shop to buy beef.
Fui a la carnicería a comprar carne de res.
Establishment specialized in the sale of meat products.
The neighborhood butcher shop has good deals.
La carnicería del barrio tiene buenas ofertas.
Business dedicated to selling fresh meat and sausages.
My brother has been working in a butcher shop for years.
Mi hermano trabaja en una carnicería desde hace años.

Etymology

The word 'butcher shop' comes from the Latin 'carnicĕria', related to 'carnis' which means meat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

trusted butcher shop
Butcher shop where the quality of its products is trusted.
carnicería de confianza
to do the butchering
Expression that can refer to something done for free or at no cost.
hacer la carnicería
to go to the butcher shop
Phrase that implies going to buy meat.
ir a la carnicería

Related Words

butcher
Person who works in the butcher shop and is responsible for cutting or serving meat.
carnicero
meat
Muscular tissue consumed as food.
carne
sausage
Processed and packaged meat product, such as sausages or chorizos.
embutido

Slang Meanings

Small butcher shop, often neighborhood-based.
I'm going to the 'carnis' to buy sausages.
Voy a la 'carnis' a comprar chorizos.
Butcher shop that sells quality beef.
That 'carnicera' has the best meat for barbecues.
Esa 'carnicera' tiene la mejor carne para asados.