"Poundland" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Poundland [comparative], most Poundland [superlative]
Etymology: From pound (“British currency”) and -land. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pound|t=British currency}} pound (“British currency”), {{m|en|-land}} -land Head templates: {{en-adj}} Poundland (comparative more Poundland, superlative most Poundland)
  1. (British, informal) Being low-quality or an inferior version. Tags: British, informal Synonyms: BTEC, dollar-store, poor man's, pound-shop, Tesco Value, Wish.com
    Sense id: en-Poundland-en-adj-UxapDyZH Categories (other): British English

Proper name

Etymology: From pound (“British currency”) and -land. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pound|t=British currency}} pound (“British currency”), {{m|en|-land}} -land Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Poundland
  1. (trademark) A British chain of pound shops.
    Sense id: en-Poundland-en-name-hrr1wlT9 Categories (other): English trademarks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69

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