duty-free shop — A retail store where goods are sold without payment of certain local or national taxes and duties, typically located in international airports or on ships
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A retail store where goods are sold without payment of certain local or national taxes and duties, typically located in international airports or on ships
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈduːti friː ʃɑːp/
Korean meaning: 면세점 - 특정 세금이나 관세 없이 상품을 판매하는 소매점, 주로 국제공항이나 선박에 위치
Korean pronunciation: **듀**티 **프리** **샵**
Example Sentences
- My wallet cried for mercy after I discovered the chocolate section in the duty-free shop.
- She spent three hours in the duty-free shop and still missed nothing important on her flight.
- The duty-free shop offers a wide selection of luxury brands at tax-free prices.
duty-free shop
NOUN//ˈduːti friː ʃɑːp//
A retail store where goods are sold without payment of certain local or national taxes and duties, typically located in international airports or on ships
A retail store where goods are sold without payment of certain local or national taxes and duties, typically located in international airports or on ships
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Origin
duty(관세, 의무)와 free(자유로운)의 합성어로, '관세가 면제된'이라는 의미에서 출발하여 면세점을 의미하게 되었습니다. 국제 여행이 활발해진 20세기 중반부터 본격적으로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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“My wallet cried for mercy after I discovered the chocolate section in the duty-free shop.”
“She spent three hours in the duty-free shop and still missed nothing important on her flight.”
“The duty-free shop offers a wide selection of luxury brands at tax-free prices.”
“He bought souvenirs for his entire extended family at the duty-free shop.”
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