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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesसब्जीवाला
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sabzīvālā
"सब्जीवाला ताज़ी सब्जियाँ बेच रहा है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A retail merchant who sells fresh fruits and vegetables.
"We bought fresh organic peaches from the local greengrocer down the street." - 2
The shop or establishment where fresh produce is sold.
"The greengrocer on the corner always displays its vibrant produce outdoors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'grene' (green) combined with 'grocer', originally denoting a merchant who sold goods in the gross or wholesale. Over time, the term shifted in British English to specifically designate a retail dealer in fresh fruits and vegetables.
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marchand de légumes
Transliteration: maʁ.ʃɑ̃ də le.ɡym
"Le marchand de légumes a des pommes bien fraîches aujourd'hui."
Gemüsehändler
Transliteration: ɡəˈmyːzəˌhɛndlɐ
"Der Gemüsehändler verkauft frisches Obst auf dem Markt."
fruttivendolo
Transliteration: fruttiˈvɛndolo
"Compro sempre la frutta fresca dal fruttivendolo."
verdulero
Transliteration: beɾduˈleɾo
"El verdulero tiene tomates muy maduros esta semana."
quitandeiro
Transliteration: ki.tɐ̃ˈdej.ɾu
"O quitandeiro vende frutas frescas na quitanda."
सब्जीवाला
Transliteration: sabzīvālā
"सब्जीवाला ताज़ी सब्जियाँ बेच रहा है।"
菜贩
Transliteration: cài fàn
"菜贩正在摊位上整理新鲜的蔬菜。"
채소가게 주인
Transliteration: chaesogage juin
"채소가게 주인이 아침마다 신선한 과일을 들여온다."
八百屋
Transliteration: yaoya
"八百屋で新鮮なトマトを買いました。"
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