"Grocer" in Spanish is "tendero". It is pronounced "tehn-DARE-oh". Please see the Related link below for confirmation of the translation.
the grocer rang up my groceries
Could be Grocer, a dealer in foodstuffs and household supplies
The word 'Grocer' originated from French word- gross ( i ) er which mean whole sale marchent. Its use was begined in 1325-1375.
Grocer is not a shortened form of anything, it is a word in its own right meaning a dealer in dry stores and household necessities
Onions were scant at the grocer's, again.
Greengrocer for one.
The Grocer was created in 1862.
The word groceries is a noun. It is the items sold by a grocer.
The Grocer's Son was created in 2007.
The Grocer's Wife was created in 1991.
The Grocer's Encyclopedia was created in 1911.
Clarence Saunders - grocer - was born in 1881.