masculine

ʊnʲɪvʲɪrˈsam

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Translation

supermarket

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Word origin

An abbreviation of универсальный магазин самообслуживания ('self-service universal shop'), the Soviet-era term for a self-service supermarket.

Origin
Russian (Soviet-era abbreviation)
Root
универсальный магазин самообслуживания

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralуниверсамы

Examples

откры́лся .

A new supermarket has opened near our house.

.

I bought bread and milk at the supermarket.

перепо́лнены.

Supermarkets are usually packed at the weekend.

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