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custom shop

[ˈkʌstəm ʃɑp]
nounpl: custom shops
loja de personalizações
1. A retail establishment that creates or modifies products according to individual customer specifications and preferences
He took his guitar to the custom shop to get a unique paint job.
Ele levou seu violão à loja de personalizações para obter uma pintura única.
2. A business that specializes in manufacturing custom-made or bespoke items rather than selling standard products
The custom shop built motorcycles tailored to each client's exact requirements.
A loja de personalizações construiu motocicletas adaptadas aos requisitos exatos de cada cliente.
NYC Slang
spot that does custom work
Synonyms
custom makerbespoke shopartisan workshoptailoring shop
Antonyms
mass-market storechain storebig-box retailer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
loja de personalizações
Standard term used across Brazil for customization services
São Paulo
oficina personalizada
Often used when referring to vehicle or mechanical customization
Portugal
loja de encomenda
Emphasis on made-to-order items; also 'atelier' for higher-end products

Related Idioms & Phrases

build it from scratch
made to order
bespoke service
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