greengrocer

UK /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ US /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.

A relatively small shop selling fresh vegetables and fruit.

A common green cicada, Cyclochila australasiae, of eastern Australia.

ADJ.

cheapest, kind

GREENGROCER + NOUN

bakery, town

PREP.

The greengrocer is very kind to his customers.

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I built up some debts at the rice seller and at the greengrocer.

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And I've also got to pay the grocer, the greengrocer, the bakery, the dairy and what have you.

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This is the cheapest greengrocer in town.

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