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Grocery

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˈɡroʊ.sɚ.i/ (US), /ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i/ (UK)

Definitions

  • Items of food sold in a store or supermarket.
  • A store that sells food and household supplies.

Usage Examples

  • She went to the store to buy some groceries.
  • The grocery down the street offers fresh produce daily.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French "grossier," meaning wholesaler, and later adapted into English as "grocer" and "grocery" referring to food retail.

Synonyms

Supermarket, food store, provisions.

Antonyms

Restaurant, eatery.

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishComestibles/ko.mesˈti.βles/
FrenchÉpicerie/e.pi.sə.ʁi/
GermanLebensmittel/ˈleːbənsˌmɪtl/
ItalianAlimentari/a.li.menˈta.ri/
PortugueseMercearia/mɛʁ.se.aˈɾi.a/
RussianПродукты/prʊˈduktɨ/
Chinese (Simplified)杂货/zá huò/
Japanese食料品/shokuryouhin/
Arabicبقالة/biqālah/
Korean식료품/sikryopum/
DutchKruidenierswaren/krœydeˈniərsˌvaːrən/
SwedishLivsmedel/ˈlɪvsˌmeːdɛl/

Indian Language Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
Hindiकिराना/kɪraːnaː/
Bengaliমুদির দোকান/mudir dɔkan/
Tamilமளிகை/maḷikai/
Teluguకిరాణా/kiraːnaː/
Marathiकिराणा/kiraːɳa/
Gujaratiકિરાણા/kiraːɳa/
Punjabiਕਿਰਾਣਾ/kiraːɳa/
Kannadaಕಿರಾಣಿ/kiraːɳi/
Malayalamകിരാണ/kiraːɳa/
Odiaକିରାଣା/kiraːɳa/
Assameseকিৰাণা/kiraːɳa/
Urduکیرانہ/kiraːna/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • US: /ˈɡroʊ.sɚ.i/
  • UK: /ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i/
  • Canada: /ˈɡroʊ.sɚ.i/
  • Australia: /ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i/

Historical Usage

Historically, groceries referred to a wholesaler's bulk goods. Over time, the term came to signify everyday food provisions sold in stores.

Cultural Nuances

The term "grocery" is commonly associated with essential shopping in Western cultures, while in many Asian countries, small fresh markets serve a similar purpose.

More Information

Groceries are fundamental to daily life and commerce. The rise of supermarkets, online grocery delivery, and local markets has transformed the way people access food and household essentials.

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