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shopping precinct

British  

noun

  1. a pedestrian area containing shops, restaurants, etc, forming a single architectural unit and usually providing car-parking facilities

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In Johannesburg, thousands more have turned out to enjoy the light displays that have filled the upmarket Melrose Arch shopping precinct with flashing reindeer, glittering giant teddy bears and glowing Christmas trees.

From Reuters • Dec. 24, 2021

Jimmy's cafe nestles on a neat shopping precinct close to where Riedijk grew up, in the eastern city of Arnhem.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2019

Begin with a coffee and homemade pastry at Brother Hubbard, a bright and welcoming cafe on Capel Street then stroll down Henry Street, the north side’s main shopping precinct.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2014

Property giant Land Securities was behind the £225m redevelopment of Exeter's Princesshay shopping precinct as well as the multimillion-pound refurbishment of the building John Lewis now occupies.

From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2012

In Syntagma, the main shopping precinct, yellow taxis are lined up two-deep, waiting for fares from Athenians now reluctant to part with their cash.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 21, 2011