friendship store

noun

A state-run store in the People's Republic of China which initially sold exclusively to tourists, foreigners, diplomats, and government officials, but now has no restrictions on customers.

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Meanings

nounfriendship store (plural friendship stores)

plural friendship stores

  1. A state-run store in the People's Republic of China which initially sold exclusively to tourists, foreigners, diplomats, and government officials, but now has no restrictions on customers.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 友誼商店 /友谊商店
  • 友誼商店 /友谊商店 (yǒuyì shāngdiàn)state-run store in the PRC
Finnish ystävyyskauppa
  • ystävyyskauppastate-run store in the PRC
Cite this entry
APA

friendship store. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendship%20store

MLA

“friendship store.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendship%20store. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “friendship store,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendship%20store.

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