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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Shopping Plaza
"हमने खरीदारी करने के लिए शॉपिंग प्लाज़ा में दोपहर बिताई।"
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2 senses- 1
A commercial complex, often open-air, featuring multiple retail stores, restaurants, and services, typically sharing a large parking area.
"The new shopping plaza on the edge of town has attracted many popular brands and a large grocery store." - 2
A specific type of shopping center characterized by its open layout, often with a central pedestrian area, distinguishing it from enclosed malls.
"Families often gather at the shopping plaza's central courtyard for weekend events and outdoor dining."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term "shopping" derives from the Old English word "scoppa," meaning 'booth, stall, shop.' "Plaza" originates from the Spanish word "plaza," meaning 'public square,' which itself comes from the Latin "platea" ('broad street, open space'), ultimately from Greek "plateia hodos" ('broad way'). The compound "shopping plaza" emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly in North America, to describe a planned commercial area with multiple stores and shared parking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shopping Plaza" is said worldwide
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centre commercial
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁ kɔmɛʁsjal
"Nous avons passé l'après-midi au centre commercial pour faire des achats."
Einkaufszentrum
Transliteration: ˈaɪnkaʊfsˌtsɛntʁʊm
"Wir haben den Nachmittag im Einkaufszentrum verbracht, um einzukaufen."
centro commerciale
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro kommerˈtʃale
"Abbiamo passato il pomeriggio al centro commerciale a fare acquisti."
centro comercial
Transliteration: ˈθentɾo komeɾˈθjal
"Pasamos la tarde en el centro comercial para hacer compras."
centro comercial
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu kumɨɾˈsjal
"Passamos a tarde no centro comercial para fazer compras."
शॉपिंग प्लाज़ा
Transliteration: Shopping Plaza
"हमने खरीदारी करने के लिए शॉपिंग प्लाज़ा में दोपहर बिताई।"
购物广场
Transliteration: gòuwù guǎngchǎng
"我们在购物广场度过了一个下午购物。"
쇼핑 플라자
Transliteration: syoping peullaja
"우리는 쇼핑 플라자에서 쇼핑하며 오후를 보냈다."
ショッピングプラザ
Transliteration: shoppingu puraza
"私たちはショッピングプラザで買い物をして午後を過ごしました。"
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