fiambrería
/fjambɾeɾia/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for deli is fiambrería.
A fiambrería is a shop that focuses on the sale of sliced meats, cheeses and prepared salads, rather than being a general grocery store.
Meaning: shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
fiambrería is the standard term for a deli in the Rioplatense region of South America, specifically in Argentina and Uruguay.
How do you pronounce it?
/fjambɾeɾia/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word fiambre is used as a slang term for a corpse.
- While fiambrería is common in Argentina and Uruguay, people in other countries may use charcutería, highlighting a French cultural influence on their vocabulary.
- Calling a meal fiambre can imply it consists of cold leftovers from the previous day rather than freshly prepared meats.
Examples in context
- Voy a visitar la charcutería para comprar jamón y queso.I'm going to visit the deli to buy ham and cheese.
- Encontré una tienda de fiambres donde puedo comprar todo tipo de embutidos.I found a deli where I can buy all kinds of cold cuts.
- Voy a pasar por la fiambrería para comprar un poco de salami.I'm going to stop by the deli to buy some salami.
- Compré unos quesos en la fiambrería.I bought some cheeses at the deli.
- La fiambrería de la esquina es muy buena.The deli on the corner is very good.
- Busco una fiambrería que esté abierta ahora.I am looking for a deli that is open now.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are planning their picnic lunch.
- LucíaNecesitamos comprar embutidos para el picnic.We need to buy cold cuts for the picnic.
- AlejandroPodemos ir a la fiambrería de la esquina.We can go to the deli on the corner.
- LucíaMe parece perfecto, Alejandro.That sounds perfect, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEntonces vamos ahora mismo.Then let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
