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superette

American  
[soo-puh-ret] / ˌsu pəˈrɛt /

noun

  1. a grocery store with some of the self-service features of a supermarket.


superette British  
/ ˌsuːpəˈrɛt /

noun

  1. informal a small store or dairy laid out along the lines of a supermarket

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Etymology

Origin of superette

super(market) + -ette

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Superette, which has six locations in Ottawa and Toronto, is a playful brand that borrows elements from quotidian retail environments.

From Seattle Times

Another is modeled after a 1960s supermarket, and the Superette team has a Blockbuster video store-themed dispensary in the works.

From Seattle Times

Drummond Munro, Superette’s chief brand officer, said the brand is intentionally aiming not to be “revolutionary” or “innovative.”

From Seattle Times

Pukalani Superette President Megan Nakashima said the use of face shields only is not allowed in the store.

From Washington Times

She said she switched to Superette from the illegal market over concerns about the safety of street drugs.

From New York Times