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Chivalry Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Is the word "Hypemarket" applied pretty often in the States?
Because I've heard too many people referring to Walmart and Target as grocery stores rather than hypermarkets.
Would I confuse you Americans if I use that word to describe Costco?
Would I confuse you Americans if I use that word to describe Costco?
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S. Superstore is a very common term, especially for Walmart.
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- Superstore is a very common term, especially for Walmart.
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I believe you are referring to hypermarket, which is technically correct, but it is not commonly used in the U.S. Superstore is a very common term, especially for Walmart.
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A grocery store is (in a strict sense) only selling groceries (food). Supermarket originated as a term to describe large grocery stores that sold kitchenware, over-the-counter drugs, greeting cards and other items that are bought frequently.
Hypermarket recently originated as a term to describe a very large store that sold many other types of household items - electronics, f
Hypermarket recently originated as a term to describe a very large store that sold many other types of household items - electronics, f
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"Big box" is what I most often hear stores like CostCo, Target, and Walmart called.
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Vorpar"Big box" is what I most often hear stores like CostCo, Target, and Walmart called.Yes the stores are very boxy - they look like big boxes, and they sell items in large quantity units (Big Boxes).
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