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fontanero

plumber

noun fohn-tah-NEH-rroh Rare

Usage Note

Fontanero is the standard term in Spain for a plumber; in Latin America plomero is more common. The feminine form is fontanera. The related noun fontanería refers to the plumbing trade or system of pipes in a building.

Examples

"El fontanero arregló la tubería rota."

Natural Translation

The plumber fixed the broken pipe.

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