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convenience store
Unicode: 1F3EA
Description
It's a circular building with a domed roof and a prominent entrance, usually depicted in shades of gray or brown, representing a department store.
Group:
Travel & Places > place-building
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, descriptive. Used to indicate a location or place of shopping.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It's part of a set of emojis representing various types of buildings and locations, providing visual cues for places in digital maps and messages.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a shopping trip: 'Going to the department store later. 🛍️🏬'
- Referring to a specific location: 'Meet me outside the department store. 🏬'
- Describing a commercial area: 'This street has several large department stores. 🏬🏢'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Straightforwardly represents a department store, shopping mall, or large retail outlet.
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning, representing a major shopping destination or commercial building.