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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfarmacia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: faɾ.maˈsi.a
"Compré una aspirina en la farmacia de la esquina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A retail shop where medicines and drugs are prepared and dispensed, alongside a variety of other items such as toiletries, cosmetics, and snacks.
"She walked to the corner drugstore to pick up her prescription and buy some toothpaste." - 2
A traditional pharmacy that historically featured a soda fountain or lunch counter.
"The old-fashioned drugstore with its vintage soda fountain is a staple of mid-century Americana."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a North American compounding of 'drug', originating from Old French drogue, and 'store', derived from Old French estore meaning a stock or supply. Emerging in the 19th century, it originally designated a shop where medicinal drugs were prepared and sold, later expanding to include a wide variety of retail goods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drugstore" is said worldwide
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pharmacie
Transliteration: far.ma.si
"Elle est allée à la pharmacie pour acheter des médicaments."
Drogerie
Transliteration: dro.ɡəˈʁiː
"Ich kaufe Seife in der Drogerie."
farmacia
Transliteration: far.maˈtʃi.a
"La farmacia è aperta anche la domenica."
farmacia
Transliteration: faɾ.maˈsi.a
"Compré una aspirina en la farmacia de la esquina."
farmácia
Transliteration: faɾˈma.si.a
"Preciso ir à farmácia comprar remédio."
दवा की दुकान
Transliteration: dava ki dukaan
"मैं दवा की दुकान से कुछ गोलियां लेने जा रहा हूँ।"
药店
Transliteration: yào diàn
"这家药店二十四小时营业。"
약국
Transliteration: yak-guk
"근처에 24시간 하는 약국이 있어요?"
ドラッグストア
Transliteration: doraggusutoa
"駅前のドラッグストアで日用品を買いました。"
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