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shopkeeper

[/ˈʃɒpˌkiːpər/]
nounpl: shopkeepers
lojista
1. A person who owns or manages a shop or small retail store
The shopkeeper greeted customers as they entered the store.
O lojista cumprimentou os clientes quando entraram na loja.
2. Someone employed to run a retail establishment
She worked as a shopkeeper for over twenty years.
Ela trabalhou como lojista por mais de vinte anos.
Synonyms
retailermerchantstorekeepertradesmanshop owner
Antonyms
customerbuyershopper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lojista
most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
lojista
standard usage
São Paulo
lojista
standard usage; may also use 'comerciante'
Portugal
comerciante
preferred term; 'lojista' also used but less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

shopkeeper's thumb - a fraudulent weighing practice
small shopkeeper - independent retail owner
corner shopkeeper - operator of a neighborhood convenience store
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