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- [mom and pop]
- /mɒm ænd pɒp/
- /mɒm ənd pɒp/
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- [mom and pop]
- /mɒm ænd pɒp/
Definitions of mom-and-pop word
- adjective mom-and-pop of or relating to a small retail business, usually owned and operated by members of a family: a mom-and-pop grocery. 1
- adjective mom-and-pop of or indicating something, as an enterprise, investment, or project, that is independent, small in scope, and modestly financed. 1
- noun plural mom-and-pop a small-scale, owner-operated business. 1
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Origin of mom-and-pop
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1950-55
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Parts of speech for Mom-and-pop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mom-and-pop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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