Synonyms

superette

American

[soo-puh-ret] / ˌsu pəˈrɛt /

noun

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

superette British

/ ˌsuːpəˈrɛt /

noun

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

Never mind that I probably could have bought most of the ingredients at the superette.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2011

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superette

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noun

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