hipermercado
hypermarket
noun ee-pehr-mehr-KAH-doh Rare
Origin: From Greek hyper- ('beyond') + mercado.
Usage Note
Hipermercado refers to a very large retail store combining a supermarket with general merchandise, larger than a supermercado. Major Spanish chains include Carrefour and Alcampo. The term is common across Spain and Latin America.
Examples
"Compré todo en el hipermercado."
Natural Translation
I bought everything at the hypermarket.

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