estanco
staircase
The given information is incorrect. 'Estanco' does not translate to 'staircase'. 'Estanco' is a Spanish word which is generally used to represent a small shop or kiosk that sells tobacco, stamps, and other public documents in Spain. Sometimes it could also mean a place where the sale of an item is strictly controlled by the state or 'a monopoly'. A closer Spanish word for 'staircase' is 'escalera'.
Example sentences using: estanco
Fumo mucho y siempre compro mis cigarros en el estanco.
I smoke a lot and always buy my cigarettes at the tobacco shop.
In this example, 'estanco' is used to refer to a shop that specifically sells tobacco products, like cigarettes.
El estanco más cercano está a dos calles de aquí.
The nearest tobacco shop is two blocks away from here.
Here, 'estanco' is used to describe a place where one can buy tobacco and other similar goods. The phrase indicates the location of the nearest such establishment.
Vamos al estanco a comprar sellos para enviar estas cartas.
Let's go to the tobacco shop to buy stamps to send these letters.
In this sentence, 'estanco' is referring to a tobacco shop where, apart from tobacco, it is common to buy other items like stamps in Spain.