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Etymology
Pronunciation
carnicería
butcher shop
carne
meat
+
-ería
place where something is sold or done
Carnicería means butcher shop and is formed from carne0 (meat0) + -ería1 (place where something is sold or done1), literally meaning 'a place where meat is sold'.
noun
  1. butcher shop
    A shop where meat is sold
    Compré carne fresca en la carnicería de la esquina. // I bought fresh meat at the butcher shop on the corner.
  2. carnage
    A brutal or bloody event; slaughter
    La batalla se convirtió en una carnicería. // The battle turned into a carnage.