MEGA
A nickname for the Megacenter, a prominent shopping mall in La Paz (it is widely regarded as the city's primary modern shopping and entertainment hub).
Let's go to the MEGA to buy clothes.
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Tag: comercio
Definitions tagged comercio in the street dictionary.
Boliviajoven
A term used to address shop clerks, waiters, or service staff to get their attention, regardless of their actual age. (While the word literally translates to young person, it is used as a polite title for employees even if they are older).
A: joven, how much is this book? B: Ten dollars, ma'am.
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PanamáEl Limón
A city in the Venezuelan state of Aragua that belongs to the state's main metropolitan area. It is a hub for industry, commerce, and universities, known as a place where you can find just about anything you need. (El Limón is a major suburb of Maracay).
I had these shoes made for me in El Limón.
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VenezuelaCaja Seca
A district in Zulia State, Venezuela, located in the Sucre Municipality. It serves as a major crossroads for many nearby towns, making it a busy commercial hub supported by a local agricultural industry.
Let's go visit the Torondoy Dairy Plant in Caja Seca.
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Estaribel
A regional term from Salamanca used for a shop or bar counter (Salamanca is a province and city in western Spain).
Take it to the estaribel and they will ring you up there.
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EspañaChino, chinito
Any neighborhood grocery store or corner shop run by someone of Chinese descent (Panama's Chinese community has a long history of owning and managing these small retail businesses).
Go to the Chino and buy a pound of potatoes. Do they sell toothpaste at the chinito?
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Chino, chinito
Any neighborhood grocery or convenience store run by someone of Chinese descent. (In Panama, many corner stores are owned by members of the Chinese community, making the term synonymous with the shop itself).
Go to the Chino and buy a pound of potatoes. | Do they sell toothpaste at the Chinito?
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Cuartilleo
Small-time retail or selling items in tiny quantities. (Commonly refers to the practice of breaking down goods into very small, affordable portions for low-income customers).
Even though it is a cuartilleo business, it still makes me a profit.
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República DominicanaTurco
A person from Turkey who works in general trade. (In Venezuela, the term is colloquially applied to anyone of Middle Eastern or Arab descent, particularly merchants and shopkeepers, due to their historical arrival with Ottoman passports.)
That guy is a Turco. I am buddies with the Turco.
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Fantasía
A small neighborhood store that sells sewing notions, ribbons, buttons, and craft supplies. (In the Dominican Republic, these are common spots for buying haberdashery items).
Go buy some orange thread at the fantasía on the corner.
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mercantilismo
An economic doctrine that prevailed in Europe during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, promoting the idea that the State should exercise strict control over industry and trade to increase national power by ensuring exports exceed the value of imports.
Traditionally, trade resulted from bilateral agreements between two countries based on the belief in mercantilismo.
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GuatemalaPaletera
A small street stand or sidewalk stall where candy, lollipops, chocolates, and other treats are sold. (These are often portable wooden boxes or carts positioned on busy street corners).
He went to buy a Frugus candy and a Cherry Soda mint at the paletera on the corner.
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Negrero
A boss, manager, or company that exploits or overworks employees. (The word literally means slave driver, used to describe an employer who treats workers as if they were enslaved).
Get out of there, that corporate group is the most negrero in the country.
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Platanera
A basic, cheap calculator commonly used in corner stores or small businesses (derived from the idea that these devices are only for simple transactions like selling plantains).
Hand me the platanera because this bill is too big.
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Carero
Someone who overcharges or sells at excessive prices, a price gouger. (A colmado is a small neighborhood grocery store in the Dominican Republic).
The people at that colmado are real careros, they charge 25 for a soda that says 20 on the label.
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Pica Pica
A famous fabric store formerly located on Mella Avenue in Santo Domingo. It became a household name due to its very popular radio and TV commercials. (Avenida Mella is a historic commercial district in the Dominican capital).
-- WHAT A FABRIC! -- Pica Pica! Almacenes Pica Pica, chopping down the prices.
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La Margarita
A former toy store located on El Conde street (a famous pedestrian street in Santo Domingo), well-known for an animatronic Santa Claus displayed in its window every Christmas.
They bought me a toy doctor kit at La Margarita when I was 7 years old.
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