noun
emporium
ehm-PAWR-ee-uhm
noun
1
A large shop selling a wide range of goods, or a major center of trade and commerce.
"The old emporium downtown sells everything from antiques to hardware."
"The city grew into a bustling emporium for spice traders."
How to Use Emporium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large shop or trading hub that sells a big variety of goods.
When to use it
Slightly old-fashioned or grand-sounding; often used for shop names to sound impressive.
Word Forms
emporiums plural, emporia plural
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Etymology
From Latin emporium, "trading center," from Greek emporion, from emporos, "merchant" or "traveller."