Kristaleria (en. Glassware)

/kris-ta-le-ria/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A store or place that sells items made of glass.
We went to the glassware store to buy a nice set of glasses.
Pumunta kami sa kristaleria upang bumili ng magandang set ng baso.
The collection of items or decorations made of crystal or glass.
Her glassware collection is full of expensive crystal vases.
Ang kanyang kristaleria ay puno ng mga mamahaling crystal vases.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'cristalería'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

go to the glassware store
Shopping for items made of glass.
pumunta sa kristaleria

Related Words

glass
A material made from silica used in the production of various items.
salamin
crystal
A pure form of glass that has a clear and smooth surface.
kristal

Slang Meanings

glassware and dishes
Here in the glassware store, there are a lot of beautiful glasses and dining utensils.
Dito sa kristaleria, ang daming magandang baso at kagamitan sa kainan.
danger or being in a sticky situation
Oh no, our situation seems really fragile, we need to leave.
Naku, parang napaka-kristaleria na ng sitwasyon natin, kailangan na nating umalis.
fragile or easily broken
I avoid that because it looks really fragile, it might just break.
Iniiwasan ko yan kasi mukhang kristaleria, baka masira lang.