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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dukānādar
"दुकानदार ने ग्राहकों का स्वागत किया।"
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2 senses- 1
A person who owns or manages a shop.
"The shopkeeper greeted every customer with a warm smile." - 2
A retailer who sells goods directly to consumers.
"The local shopkeeper always knows what the community needs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shopkeeper' originates from the combination of 'shop', derived from the Old English 'sceoppa', meaning a place where goods are sold, and 'keeper', from the Old English 'cepan', meaning to guard or take care of. The word has evolved over centuries to denote someone who manages a retail establishment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shopkeeper" is said worldwide
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Commerçant
Transliteration: kɔmɛʁsɑ̃
"Le commerçant a toujours des conseils pour ses clients."
Ladenbesitzer
Transliteration: ˈlaːdn̩bəˌzɪt͡sɐ
"Der Ladenbesitzer kennt seine Stammkunden gut."
Negoziante
Transliteration: neɡoˈtsjante
"Il negoziante offre sempre sconti ai clienti abituali."
Tienda
Transliteration: tjen̪da
"El dueño de la tienda siempre tiene una sonrisa para sus clientes."
Comerciante
Transliteration: ko.meʁ.siˈɐ̃.tʃi
"O comerciante conhece bem os seus clientes."
दुकानदार
Transliteration: dukānādar
"दुकानदार ने ग्राहकों का स्वागत किया।"
店主
Transliteration: diàn zhǔ
"店主总是热情地欢迎顾客。"
상점 주인
Transliteration: sangjeom juin
"상점 주인은 항상 고객을 환영합니다."
店主
Transliteration: ten-shu
"店主は常に顧客を歓迎します。"
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