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
Travelers browse perfumes and chocolates at the duty-free shop before boarding.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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