"mom and pop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mom and pops [plural]
Etymology: Named for the archetypical case: such a business run by a self-employed couple with kids. Head templates: {{en-noun}} mom and pop (plural mom and pops)
  1. A small business, often but not always owned or operated by a family. Related terms: family business (english: often hypernymous)

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