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mallternative.

Any style or genre that is ostensibly counterculture or alternative, but actually mainstream enough to be encountered at a mall, or among the type of people who frequent a mall.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any style or genre that is ostensibly counterculture or alternative, but actually mainstream enough to be encountered at a mall, or among the type of people who frequent a mall.

    attributive · derogatory · often · sometimes · uncountable
  2. An alternative to a mall, particularly an open-air urban shopping district.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Blend of mall + alternative.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.