"automall" meaning in All languages combined

See automall on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: automalls [plural]
Etymology: From auto- + mall. Etymology templates: {{af|en|auto-|mall|id1=automobile}} auto- + mall Head templates: {{en-noun}} automall (plural automalls)
  1. A collection of car-related businesses like dealerships and garages, a car-oriented shopping center.
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          "ref": "1987 December 24, Greg Evans, “The automalling of kings”, in Cincinnati Magazine, page G-6:",
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          "ref": "2005 February 16, “Outlaws” (0:35:00 from the start), in Lost, spoken by James \"Sawyer\" Ford (Josh Holloway):",
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