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country store

American  

noun

  1. a general store, especially in a rural or resort area.


Etymology

Origin of country store

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45

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Located just outside Abadiânia, an agricultural town about 60 miles from Brasília, Route 60 is family diner, truck stop and country store rolled into one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

The Malibu Feed Bin — the country store where our family sold wildflower honey made from the dozens of beehives we tended in our backyard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025

Part coffee museum, cafe, country store, book store and herb, tea and spice purveyor, the roastery is housed in a historic building, once the headquarters of Seattle’s Best Coffee.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2023

In Gelman’s imagination, the Six Bells serves as the country store and inn to a small village called Barrow’s Green.

From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2022

"Let me guess, sunflower seeds," Mr. Charles practically shouts from behind the counter of what he calls his "country store," even though we live in a city.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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