Shoppe: meaning, definitions and examples

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shoppe

[ ʃɒp ]

^{Context #1}

online shopping

A shop, especially an online store. It is commonly used in the context of trendy or niche products.

Synonyms

boutique, marketplace, store

Examples of usage

Check out this new shoppe for handmade jewelry!
I prefer shopping at small shoppes rather than big chain stores.

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historical context

An archaic spelling of the word 'shop', used in historical or literary texts.

Synonyms

establishment, shop, store

Examples of usage

She visited the old shoppe in the town square.
The sign above the shoppe read 'Ye Olde Apothecary'.

Translations

Translations of the word "shoppe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loja

🇮🇳 दुकान

🇩🇪 Laden

🇮🇩 toko

🇺🇦 магазин

🇵🇱 sklep

🇯🇵 店 (みせ)

🇫🇷 boutique

🇪🇸 tienda

🇹🇷 dükkan

🇰🇷 가게 (gage)

🇸🇦 متجر (matjar)

🇨🇿 obchod

🇸🇰 obchod

🇨🇳 商店 (shāngdiàn)

🇸🇮 trgovina

🇮🇸 verslun

🇰🇿 дүкен

🇬🇪 მაღაზია (magazia)

🇦🇿 dükan

🇲🇽 tienda

Word origin

The word 'shoppe' is an archaic variant of the word 'shop', which originated from the Old English word 'sceoppa'. The addition of the extra 'e' at the end was a common practice in Middle English to indicate a specific type of shop or to give a more quaint or charming feel to the word. Over time, the spelling 'shop' became more common, but 'shoppe' is still occasionally used in modern contexts to evoke a sense of nostalgia or to create a unique brand identity.