English > shopping center: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace. |
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Synonyms | plaza, mall, center, shopping mall, shopping centre |
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Parts | food court | An area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area) |
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Broader | mercantile establishment, retail store, sales outlet, outlet | A place of business for retailing goods |
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Spanish | centro comercial, galerías, mall, plaza |
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Catalan | centre comercial |
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