pasaraya

Indonesian

Etymology

From blend of pasar (“market”) +‎ raya (“great”), from a calque of English supermarket.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pasaˈraja]

Noun

pasaraya (plural pasaraya-pasaraya)

  1. supermarket: a large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing
    Synonyms: pasar swalayan, supermarket, swalayan

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