NEIGHBORHOOD STORE
\nˈe͡ɪbəhˌʊd stˈɔː], \nˈeɪbəhˌʊd stˈɔː], \n_ˈeɪ_b_ə_h_ˌʊ_d s_t_ˈɔː]\
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Catering to the local microcosm's needs and desires and meant to fit in with its neighborhood surroundings is this type of store. A San Francisco salami shop in Little Italy fits well in its surroundings, while in Chinatown it would not fit in well .
By Henry Campbell Black
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Snake's-head
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