shopkeeper — a person who owns or manages a small retail store
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns or manages a small retail store
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
Korean meaning: 소규모 소매점을 소유하거나 운영하는 사람, 가게 주인
Korean pronunciation: 샵-키-퍼 (강세: 샵)
Example Sentences
- The shopkeeper chased a thief with a broom, shouting 'Come back here, you banana bandit!'
- Our neighborhood shopkeeper knows everyone's favorite snacks by heart.
- The shopkeeper's cat is the real boss of the store - it decides which customers get attention first.
shopkeeper
NOUN//ˈʃɑːpkiːpər//
a person who owns or manages a small retail store
Store owner behind counter
The shopkeeper becomes a sleeper, while his cat's the keeper
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기경 'shop(가게)'과 'keeper(지키는 사람)'가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 중세 시대 길드 제도가 발달하면서 각자의 상점을 지키며 장사하는 사람들을 지칭하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The shopkeeper chased a thief with a broom, shouting 'Come back here, you banana bandit!'”
“Our neighborhood shopkeeper knows everyone's favorite snacks by heart.”
“The shopkeeper's cat is the real boss of the store - it decides which customers get attention first.”
“Many shopkeepers struggled during the pandemic but showed great resilience.”
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