shopping centre
Britishnoun
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a purpose-built complex of shops, restaurants, etc, for the use of pedestrians
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the area of a town where most of the shops are situated
Example Sentences
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Burnham also went to a Kyiv shopping centre that was destroyed by a Russian attack in May, mingling with locals and having selfies taken with them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
During the VTM documentary, Clément described meeting the prince unexpectedly in a shopping centre in 2013, without realising who he was.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Footage of the shopping centre showed white smoke rising as people ran into the car park.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Several people are trapped inside a shopping centre after a strong earthquake hit south-west Japan, officials say.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
‘Dad,’ said Kat, ‘d’you mind if we stop by the shopping centre again? I want to get a present for Auntie Glo. Some bath oil to help her relax.’
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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