greengrocery
- noun
- /ˈɡriːnˌɡroʊsəri/
- UK
:
frutería
- The greengrocery was known for its wide selection of organic vegetables.
Examples
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Many neighborhoods used to have a local greengrocery, but now supermarkets are more common.
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She stopped at the greengrocery on her way home to buy fresh apples and carrots.
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I bought apples at the greengrocery.
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The local greengrocery has fresh vegetables.
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I bought some fresh apples and oranges at the local greengrocery this morning.
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The greengrocery near my house offers a wide variety of seasonal vegetables.
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She prefers to shop at the greengrocery for the freshest produce in the neighborhood.
Synonyms
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1.0
A shop that sells food and other everyday items
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1.6
A market where local farmers sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to people
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3.5
An outdoor market where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables directly
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A place outside where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables
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Etymology
Greengrocery comes from the parts green ('fresh vegetables and fruit') and grocery ('food shop'). It is like the word greengrocer, so it means a shop that sells fruit and vegetables.