carpintero

carpenter

noun kar-peen-TEH-roh Rare

Origin: Latin carpentarius, from carpentum (cart, carriage)

Also means

woodpecker

Usage Note

Carpintero means both a carpenter (woodworker) and, in several Latin American countries, a woodpecker (pájaro carpintero, literally 'carpenter bird'). In Spain, a woodpecker is usually called pico or pájaro pico. The workshop or trade is carpintería. The feminine form carpintera is now fully accepted.

Examples

"El carpintero fabricó una mesa a medida para el comedor."

Natural Translation

The carpenter made a custom table for the dining room.

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