mercadería

merchandise, goods

noun mehr-kah-deh-REE-ah Rare

Origin: From Spanish mercader ('merchant'), from Latin mercator.

Usage Note

Mercadería is used in Latin America and in formal or commercial Spanish as a synonym of mercancía. In Spain, mercancía is far more common; mercadería sounds regional or old-fashioned in Peninsular Spanish. The plural mercaderías is standard in Argentine and Uruguayan commercial language. The related word mercadería should not be confused with mercado (market).

Examples

"El barco transportaba mercadería de varios países."

Natural Translation

The ship carried merchandise from several countries.

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