loja

[ˈlɔʒə]

nounfemininepl: lojas

shop

1. A retail establishment where goods are sold to the public

I need to go to the shop to buy groceries.

Preciso ir à loja para comprar mantimentos.

2. A room or building used for storage or keeping merchandise

The shop has a large stockroom in the back.

A loja tem um grande depósito nos fundos.

3. A Masonic lodge or similar fraternal organization meeting place

The Masonic lodge meets every month.

A loja maçônica se reúne todo mês.

NYC Slang

shop, store

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

loja

Standard term for retail shop

Rio de Janeiro

loja

Standard usage, may also use 'comércio' colloquially

São Paulo

loja

Standard usage, common in commercial contexts

Portugal

loja

Standard term, equivalent to English 'shop'

loja de departamentos (department store)

loja de conveniência (convenience store)

loja online (online shop)

fechar a loja (to close shop)

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