Kolonialwarenladen
derNouncolonial goods shop; old-fashioned grocery
English translations
- 01
colonial goods store
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Geschäft, das Waren aus fernen Ländern verkauft, insbesondere Lebensmittel, Gewürze und Kaffee.
- English meaning
- Grocery store
- Synonym
- Tante-Emma-Laden, Gemischtwarenladen
- German example
- Früher gab es in jeder Stadt einen Kolonialwarenladen.
- English example
- There used to be a grocery store in every town.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kolonialwarenladen
- Plural Form
- die Kolonialwarenläden
Example sentences with “Kolonialwarenladen”
Früher gab es an jeder Ecke einen Kolonialwarenladen. (In the past, there was a grocery store on every corner.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this still a common term?
No, it is an archaic term for a shop that sold imported goods like tea, coffee, and spices.