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superette

[ soo-puh-ret ]
/ ˌsu pəˈrɛt /
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noun
a grocery store with some of the self-service features of a supermarket.
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Origin of superette

super(market) + -ette

Words nearby superette

supereminent, superencipher, supererogate, supererogation, supererogatory, superette, superfamily, superfecta, superfecundation, superfemale, superfetation
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Words related to superette

boutique, chain store, convenience store, deli, department store, discount store, drugstore, emporium, grocery store, market, outlet, shop, shopping center, showroom, supermarket, mart, repository, stand, storehouse, super

British Dictionary definitions for superette

superette
/ (ˌsuːpəˈrɛt) /
noun
NZ informal a small store or dairy laid out along the lines of a supermarket
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