Grocer
Definition
A person who owns or manages a grocery store, dealing with the retail sale of food products, spices, and household goods. In the past, the term also designated a merchant specialized in importing and selling colonial goods, delicacies, and natural dyes brought from the Orient.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Grocer
- Shopkeeper
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Regular masculine noun with standard operational variations for plural and genitive cases. |
| Formation | Historically related to the trade of natural dyes and general food storage management. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [bə.ˈkan] |
| Source | Historical Dictionary of Romanian Commerce and Trades |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Băcanul din colțul străzii aducea mereu cele mai proaspete măsline și brânzeturi de la producători locali.
EN: The grocer on the corner always brought the freshest olives and cheeses from local producers.
RO: În mahalaua veche, un băcan renumit își atrăgea clienții cu arome exotice de cafea proaspăt prăjită.
EN: In the old neighborhood, a famous grocer attracted his customers with exotic aromas of freshly roasted coffee.
RO: Bunicul a lucrat ca ucenic la un băcan bogat înainte de a-și deschide propria afacere comercială.
EN: The grandfather worked as an apprentice to a wealthy grocer before opening his own commercial business.
Idioms & Phrases
Socoteală de băcan / Grocer's arithmetic / petty calculation
RO: Mod simplist, meschin sau excesiv de meticulos de a calcula cheltuielile, insistând pe detalii nesemnificative.
EN: A simplistic, petty, or excessively meticulous way of calculating expenses, insisting on insignificant details.
Prăvălie de băcan / Traditional grocery shop
RO: Loc de vânzare pitoresc unde se găsesc amestecate diverse produse alimentare, mirodenii și unelte gospodărești.
EN: A picturesque sales venue where various food items, spices, and household tools are found mixed together.
Breasla băcanilor / Grocers' guild
RO: Organizație istorică de meșteșugari și comercianți care reglementa prețurile și calitatea mărfurilor dintr-un oraș.
EN: A historical organization of craftsmen and merchants that regulated commodity prices and quality in a city.
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