Definition of emporium
emporiums
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play \im-ˈpȯr-ē-ə, em-\1a : a place of trade; especially : a commercial centerb : a retail outlet a hardware emporium a pizza emporium
2 : a store carrying many different kinds of merchandise
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Examples of emporium in a Sentence
an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want
Origin and Etymology 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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EMPORIUM Defined for English Language Learners
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\im-ˈpȯr-ē-əm, em-\
Definition of emporium for English Language Learners
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: a store or shop
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