tenderete

market stall

noun ten-deh-REH-teh Rare

Origin: From the verb tender (to spread out, lay out) + the diminutive suffix -ete.

Also means

jumble of objects

Usage Note

Tenderete primarily means a small, often improvised market stall or street stand. It can also refer colloquially to a chaotic pile or jumble of things spread out on a surface, as if laid out for sale. It is informal and primarily Peninsular; Latin American varieties more commonly use puesto for a market stall. The word has a slightly affectionate, diminutive feel.

Examples

"Compró unas verduras en el tenderete."

Natural Translation

She bought some vegetables at the market stall.

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