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shopping gallery

[ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈɡæləri]
nounpl: shopping galleries
galeria comercial
1. A covered passageway or arcade with shops on both sides, typically in a shopping center or mall
The shopping gallery was filled with boutiques and restaurants.
A galeria comercial estava cheia de butiques e restaurantes.
2. A section of a shopping mall characterized by a row of retail stores
We walked through the shopping gallery looking for a gift.
Caminhamos pela galeria comercial procurando um presente.
Synonyms
shopping arcadeshopping mallretail gallerycorridor of shops

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
galeria comercial
Most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
galeria de lojas
Alternative phrasing commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
galeria de compras
Less formal variant used in Rio
Portugal
galeria comercial
Standard term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

shop till you drop
window shopping
one-stop shopping
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