épicerie

French

Etymology

From épice (“spice”) +‎ -erie, literally "spice shop", as originally sold spices.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e.pi.sʁi/

Noun

épicerie f (plural épiceries)

grocery store (shop or store that sells groceries), more precisely a specialty food shop

Derived terms

épicerie fine

Further reading

“épicerie” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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