Noun
/o.xa.laˈte.ɾo/
The word "hojalatero" is used in the Spanish language to refer to a person who works with tin, lead, and other metals to make metal objects, typically working as a tinsmith or a person who does metalwork.
It is more commonly used in written form and may be less frequent in daily conversation.
Spanish: El hojalatero creó una lámpara hecha a mano. English: The tinsmith created a handmade lamp.
Spanish: El abuelo de Ana era hojalatero y hacía hermosos objetos de metal. English: Ana's grandfather was a tinsmith and made beautiful metal objects.
"Hojalatero" is not a word that is typically used in idiomatic expressions in Spanish.
The word "hojalatero" comes from the Spanish term "hojalata," which means "thin sheet metal" and the suffix "-ero," which indicates the person who performs or is related to a specific action or occupation.
Synonyms: 1. Latonero: tinsmith 2. Platero: silversmith
Antonyms: 1. Carpintero: carpenter 2. Albañil: mason