Meaning of the word "strip mall" in English

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strip mall

US /ˈstrɪp ˌmɔːl/
UK /ˈstrɪp ˌmɔːl/
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Noun

1.

a shopping complex consisting of a row of stores or businesses, typically with a shared parking lot in front, and usually without enclosed walkways between stores

Example:
We stopped at the strip mall to grab some groceries and visit the dry cleaner.
The new restaurant is located in a busy strip mall on the main road.
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