Definition of shopkeeper
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One family arrived on a recent Friday evening only to find a shopkeeper followed them a few minutes later.
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The first assailant detonated his explosives around 6 a.m., as the sun was rising and as day laborers, shopkeepers and street vendors were starting to gather for work, according to Maj.
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And the shopkeepers were ordered Tuesday to evacuate, a state official said.
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How to Greet Someone Friends and family will kiss each other hello and goodbye, but don’t greet a stranger this way; rather, a simple hola will suffice for acknowledging others like shopkeepers.
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Authorities said three Save the Children employees were killed, including one guard, as well as a member of the Afghan security forces and a shopkeeper.
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In Ames’ Crossing, Stuart is told by a local shopkeeper that the daughter of the town’s most prominent family, Harriet Ames, is just about his size.
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Palm Beach was the natural fit for the shopkeeper (who is also a mother of four!) because her parents and in-laws have homes on the island.
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Ahmad Fahim, a shopkeeper who survived Saturday’s attack, said several fellow merchants were wounded or killed.
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First Known Use of shopkeeper
1530
SHOPKEEPER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of shopkeeper for English Language Learners
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: someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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