weidewinkel
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of weide (“pasture”) + winkel (“shop”), named because they were often (planned to be) built outside developed areas on agricultural land.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
weidewinkel m (plural weidewinkels)
- (Netherlands) A large supermarket, DIY centre or warehouse built on an industrial estate or outside built-up areas. [from mid 1970s]