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		morkalork 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dépanneurs A dépanner and a bodega are basically the same. Wonder what other regional names there are for them.

AnotherGoodName 6 months ago | [–]

Milkbar in Australia because they used to sell milkshakes and the convenience store aspect was secondary. Over time the convenience store part took over but the name stuck.

brazzy 6 months ago | [–]

Spätkauf/Späti in eastern Germany. Translates to "late buy", because of the longer opening hours.

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