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bancarella

/baŋkaˈrɛlla/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,229

Meaning

(market) stall

  • a temporary booth, table, or stall used to sell goods at an open-air market

In a sentence

Ho comprato un vecchio romanzo su una bancarella al mercato.

I bought an old novel at a market stall.

Ci sono molte bancarelle di frutta e verdura in questa piazza.

There are many fruit and vegetable stalls in this square.

Non fermarti a ogni bancarella, altrimenti faremo tardi.

Don't stop at every stall, otherwise we'll be late.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bancarellafeminine · singular
bancarellefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive form derived historically from banco (bench, counter).

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