emporium
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noun \im-ˈpȯr-ē-əm, em-\ plural em·po·ri·ums also -ria \-ē-ə\
Definition of EMPORIUM
1
a : a place of trade; especially : a commercial center b : a retail outlet <a hardware emporium> <a pizza emporium>
2
: a store carrying many different kinds of merchandise
See Examples of EMPORIUM
- <an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want>
Origin of EMPORIUM
Latin, from Greek emporion, from emporos traveler, trader, from em- 2en- + poros passage, journey — more at fare
First Known Use: 1586
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