zapatero (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech:

Noun

Phonetic transcription:

/sa.paˈte.ɾo/

Translation options into English:

Shoemaker, cobbler, zapatero (specialized in making or repairing shoes)

Meaning and Usage:

The word "zapatero" refers to a shoemaker or cobbler, a person who makes or repairs shoes. This term is used both in a general sense in Spanish and more specifically in South-American Spanish, as well as in colloquial language in regions such as Alava and Navarre in Spain. The term is more commonly used in oral speech than in written contexts, given its specific and traditional connotation.

Examples:

1. Spanish: El zapatero del barrio arregló mis botas favoritas. English: The shoemaker in the neighborhood fixed my favorite boots.

2. Spanish: En la feria, había varios puestos de zapateros que vendían zapatos hechos a mano. English: At the fair, there were several booths of cobblers selling handmade shoes.

Idiomatic Expressions:

The word "zapatero" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.

Etymology:

The word "zapatero" comes from the Spanish word "zapato" (shoe), which derives from the Late Latin "sappa" (a type of shoe) and the Latin "soccus" (sock or slipper).

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
• Zapatería (shoe store)
• Remendón (repairman, especially for shoes)

• Zapatería (shoe repair shop)

• Antonyms:

• Zapato (shoe)
• Descalzo (barefoot)
• Calzado (footwear)