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supermarket

[ soo-per-mahr-kit ]

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noun

a large retail market that sells food and other household goods and that is usually operated on a self-service basis.
any business or company offering an unusually wide range of goods or services:
a financial supermarket that sells stocks, bonds, insurance, and real estate.

supermarket

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noun

a large self-service store retailing food and household supplies

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Word History and Origins

Origin of supermarket¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; super- + market

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The supermarket is popular in Canada for fresh produce and a variety of hot food cooked on site, including Asian street food and staples such as Peking duck.

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However, the ONS said it was another poor month for food sales, particularly at supermarkets.

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For the best supermarket tinned fish that tastes fancy but isn’t, check out Trader Joe’s Wild Caught Boneless Grilled Sardines in Olive Oil and its Lightly Smoked Sardines in Olive Oil.

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Families of children in receipt of free school meals will receive a supermarket voucher worth £15 per week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

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The privately held company, which is owned by German supermarket chain operator Aldi, was founded in Pasadena in 1967 and is headquartered in Monrovia.

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