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shopping center

[/ˈʃɑːpɪŋ ˈsentər/]
nounmasculinepl: shopping centers
centro comercial
1. A large retail complex containing multiple stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues, typically under one roof or in a unified outdoor area
We spent the afternoon at the shopping center buying clothes and having lunch.
Passamos a tarde no centro comercial comprando roupas e almoçando.
2. A mall or shopping mall; a modern commercial establishment designed for retail shopping
The new shopping center opened last month with over 100 stores.
O novo centro comercial abriu no mês passado com mais de 100 lojas.
NYC Slang
the mall
Synonyms
shopping mallmallretail complexshopping complexcommercial center
Antonyms
independent storestreet marketflea market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
centro comercial
most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
shopping
colloquial shortened form widely used in metropolitan areas
Rio de Janeiro
shopping / centro comercial
both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
centro comercial / shopping
centro comercial is more formal; shopping is informal

Related Idioms & Phrases

go shopping at the center
hit up the shopping center
window shopping at the center
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