minichainn.

Brit.

/ˈmɪnɪtʃeɪn/, U.S.

/ˈmɪniˌtʃeɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mini- comb. form, chain n.

Etymology: < mini- comb. form + chain n.

A small, usually local chain of shops, restaurants, or other businesses.

ΚΠ

1976 Business Week 20 Sept. 101/1 What Thomas has done is to assure himself of a group of minichains when the system matures—not a scattering of Mom and Pop stores.

1991 Hawaii June 67/2 A mini-chain of three ‘local-style’ fast-food shops.

2000 OC Weekly (Nexis) 10 Mar. 26 Natraj Cuisine of India has blossomed into a minichain, with locations in Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach and Long Beach.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	minichain
释义	minichainn. Brit. /ˈmɪnɪtʃeɪn/, U.S. /ˈmɪniˌtʃeɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mini- comb. form, chain n. Etymology: < mini- comb. form + chain n. A small, usually local chain of shops, restaurants, or other businesses. ΚΠ 1976 Business Week 20 Sept. 101/1 What Thomas has done is to assure himself of a group of minichains when the system matures—not a scattering of Mom and Pop stores. 1991 Hawaii June 67/2 A mini-chain of three ‘local-style’ fast-food shops. 2000 OC Weekly (Nexis) 10 Mar. 26 Natraj Cuisine of India has blossomed into a minichain, with locations in Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach and Long Beach. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1976
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