Shopkeepers: meaning, definitions and examples

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shopkeepers

[ ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə(r)s ]

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retail

A person who owns or manages a shop or store, typically responsible for selling goods and assisting customers.

Synonyms

merchant, retailer, store owner

Examples of usage

The shopkeeper greeted every customer with a smile.
The shopkeeper restocked the shelves with new products.

Translations

Translations of the word "shopkeepers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lojistas

🇮🇳 दुकानदारों

🇩🇪 Ladenbesitzer

🇮🇩 pedagang

🇺🇦 крамарі

🇵🇱 sklepikarze

🇯🇵 店主

🇫🇷 commerçants

🇪🇸 comerciantes

🇹🇷 dükkan sahipleri

🇰🇷 상점 주인

🇸🇦 أصحاب المتاجر

🇨🇿 obchodníci

🇸🇰 obchodníci

🇨🇳 店主

🇸🇮 trgovci

🇮🇸 kaupmenn

🇰🇿 дүкен иелері

🇬🇪 მაღაზიის მფლობელები

🇦🇿 mağaza sahibləri

🇲🇽 comerciantes

Word origin

The term 'shopkeeper' dates back to the 16th century and is a combination of 'shop' and 'keeper'. Shopkeepers have played a vital role in the economy by providing goods to consumers. They have evolved from small local businesses to larger retail chains over time.