green·gro·cer

[green-groh-ser]
noun Chiefly British.
a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit.
Origin:
1715–25; green + grocer

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greengrocer (ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
chiefly (Brit) a retail trader in fruit and vegetables
 
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