This is the 12504th most frequent Spanish word.
mercería
A shop or store that sells sewing supplies, haberdashery, and small items like buttons, threads, and needles.
In this sentence, 'mercería' refers to a shop where items for sewing or crafting like buttons, threads, and fabrics are sold.
Compré un botón en la mercería de la esquina.
I bought a button at the corner haberdashery.
In this context, 'mercería' refers to the business owned by the grandmother, showing it as a place of commerce and family tradition.
Mi abuela tenía una mercería donde vendía cosas para coser.
My grandmother had a haberdashery where she sold sewing supplies.
Here, 'mercería' is used to signify a business entity, emphasizing its role as a community participant.