pound shop
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
pound shop (plural pound shops)
- (UK, Ireland) A shop selling household groceries, toys, gimmicks etc, that are typically priced at a pound each.
Usage notes [edit]
The term is still used in Ireland even though the currency is now the Euro.
Synonyms [edit]
- dollar store (Canadian, US)
