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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShopping Center
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˈsɛn.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large building or complex containing various retail stores and businesses.
"The new shopping center opened last week, attracting many customers." - 2
A place designed for shopping, often featuring a variety of services and entertainment options.
"Families often visit the shopping center for both shopping and leisure activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shopping center' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century, combining 'shopping' from the Old English 'sceoppa' meaning 'to shop' and 'center' from the Latin 'centrum', meaning 'the middle point'. It evolved to describe a retail complex where various shops are located in proximity to each other.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shopping Center" is said worldwide
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centre commercial
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁ kɔmɛʁsjal
"Le nouveau centre commercial a ouvert la semaine dernière."
Einkaufszentrum
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌkaʊfsˌtsɛntrʊm
"Das neue Einkaufszentrum wurde letzte Woche eröffnet."
centro commerciale
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro kommɛrˈtʃale
"Il nuovo centro commerciale ha aperto la settimana scorsa."
centro comercial
Transliteration: ˈsɛn.tɾo ko.meɾˈθjal
"El nuevo centro comercial abrió la semana pasada."
centro comercial
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu komɛʁˈsjaɫ
"O novo centro comercial abriu na semana passada."
शॉपिंग सेंटर
Transliteration: shopping sentar
"नया शॉपिंग सेंटर पिछले हफ्ते खोला गया।"
购物中心
Transliteration: gòuwù zhōngxīn
"新的购物中心上周开业。"
쇼핑 센터
Transliteration: syoping senteo
"새로운 쇼핑 센터가 지난주에 열렸습니다."
ショッピングセンター
Transliteration: shoppingu sentā
"新しいショッピングセンターが先週オープンしました。"
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