dependienta
saleswoman; shop assistant (female)
noun deh-pehn-DYEHN-tah Rare
Usage Note
Dependienta is the feminine form of dependiente (male shop assistant). In Spain it is the standard word for a female employee who serves customers in a shop. In Latin America the more common term is vendedora. The masculine dependiente can refer to any shop assistant regardless of gender in formal or neutral usage.
Examples
"La dependienta me ayudó a elegir la talla."
Natural Translation
The saleswoman helped me choose the size.
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