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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpecialty-shop
/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti ʃɒp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A retail establishment that focuses on a specific category of goods or services.
"The specialty-shop offers a wide range of gourmet cheeses." - 2
A store that sells products that are not commonly found in general retail stores.
"She visited the specialty-shop to find unique handmade crafts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'specialty' originates from the Latin word 'specialitas', meaning 'particularity' or 'specificity', which evolved through Middle English. 'Shop' comes from the Old English 'sceoppa', meaning 'shelter' or 'shop', referring to a place for trade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Specialty-shop" is said worldwide
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magasin spécialisé
Transliteration: maɡazɛ̃ spesjalize
"Elle a trouvé un magasin spécialisé en vins."
Fachgeschäft
Transliteration: faχɡəˌʃɛft
"Das Fachgeschäft bietet eine große Auswahl an Bio-Produkten."
negozio specializzato
Transliteration: neˈɡɔ.t͡sjo spe.t͡ʃa.liˈdzato
"Ho comprato un regalo in un negozio specializzato."
tienda especializada
Transliteration: tjen̪da espeθjalizaða
"La tienda especializada tiene productos únicos."
loja especializada
Transliteration: ˈloʒɐ espeʐiˈɐlɐðɐ
"A loja especializada vende produtos artesanais."
विशेषता की दुकान
Transliteration: viśeṣtā kī dukān
"वह विशेषता की दुकान पर गई।"
专卖店
Transliteration: zhuān mài diàn
"她在专卖店找到了独特的手工艺品。"
전문 상점
Transliteration: jeonmun sangjeom
"그녀는 전문 상점에서 독특한 선물을 찾았다."
専門店
Transliteration: senmonten
"彼女は専門店でユニークなギフトを見つけました。"
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