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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(US, Canada, typically of a business) Small and unsophisticated, typically because operated by a couple or a family..
Mom-and-pop diners are disappearing from American streets and being replaced by bland corporate giants.
Use mom-and-pop when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mom-and-pop means (US, Canada, typically of a business) Small and unsophisticated, typically because operated by a couple or a family..
Common synonyms include ma-and-pa.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Mom-and-pop diners are disappearing from American streets and being replaced by bland corporate giants.
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