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pesquero

fishing

adjective pehs-KEH-roh Less Common

Usage Note

Pesquero is an adjective meaning 'relating to fishing' — barco pesquero (fishing boat), sector pesquero (fishing industry). It can also function as a noun (un pesquero) meaning 'a fishing vessel'. It derives from pesca (fishing) via the suffix -ero, which frequently forms occupational or relational adjectives.

Examples

"El puerto pesquero está lleno de barcos."

Natural Translation

The fishing port is full of boats.

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