The Different Names of a Shopping Mall

Before progressing ahead, the reader should note three things:

1. He will learn the different names of a shopping mall in 10, different countries
2. He will have a snapshot of each country through an image and a caption
3. He will learn one, interesting fact for each of the 10 countries

Here are the different names of the shopping mall in 10, different countries of the world.

1. France – The French call the shopping mall as the Centre Commercial.

                                                       The Eiffel Tower in Dusk

Fact: There is only one STOP sign in Paris.

2. Germany – Germans prefers to call a shopping mall as an Einkaufszentrum.

                                                     Ballack during an Interview

Fact: Michael Ballack is no beer lover.

 

3. Norway – Norwegians love to shop in the Kjøpesenter – that’s their word for a shopping mall.

    

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Fact: Norway acquainted the Japanese with the ‘Salmon Sushi’.

4. Denmark – Danish shopaholics can be found in Indkøbscenter, or a shopping mall.

                                                      LEGO – We’ve all played with it.

Fact: LEGO was invented in the country called Denmark.

5. Italy – A day spent in an Italian shopping mall is a day spent in a Centro Commerciale.

                                                    Venice, Italy – Romance and Passion

Fact: The thermometer has been invented by Italy.

6. Hungary – Hungarians call a shopping mall as a Bevásárló Központ.

                                                       The Dapper Aura of Budapest

Fact: Rubik’s Cube was the invention of the famous Hungarian engineer, Ernő Rubik.

7. Switzerland – The Swiss name for a shopping mall is Köpcentrum.

                            

                                                       The Awe-inspiring Swiss Alps

Fact: Wrestling is extremely popular in Switzerland and is known as Schwingen.

8. Spain – A shopping mall in Spanish is Centro Commerciale.

                                                A Gallant Matador Facing an Angry Bull

Fact: People in Spain drive on the right-hand side of the road.

9. Portugal – In Portuguese, a shopping mall becomes a Shopping Center – That’s how they spell it in Portugal!

                                                     The Nostalgic Fountain of Lisbon

Fact: Soccer is the favourite sport of Portugal.

 

10. Ireland – The Irish call a shopping mall as an Ionad siopadóireachta.

                                                          The Dame Street of Dublin

Fact: The Guinness beer originated from Ireland.