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greengrocer

/ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
green-gro-cer
IPA
/ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.

British usage

noun

A relatively small shop selling fresh vegetables and fruit.

British usage

noun

A common green cicada, Cyclochila australasiae, of eastern Australia.

Etymology

From green + grocer.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

greengrocers (plural)

Derived Forms

greengroceress greengrocer's greengrocery greengrocing

Phrases

greengrocer's apostrophe

Synonyms

greengrocer's produce store produce shop

Questions

How do you pronounce greengrocer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/.
What does greengrocer mean?
A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.
Where does greengrocer come from?
From green + grocer.

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