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emporium

/ɛmˈpɔːriəm/
em · po · ri · um
Plural:emporiums
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Adjective:emporial
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emporium Lexical Profile

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1

A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods, or a specialty shop featuring an extensive assortment of a particular type of merchandise.

Example

"The historic building downtown was converted into a bustling antique emporium filled with vintage furniture and rare books."

2

A principal center of commerce, trade, or distribution, such as a port city or commercial marketplace.

Example

"During the Middle Ages, Venice served as the primary emporium for spice and silk trade between Europe and the Levant."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin emporium, from Ancient Greek emporion ('trading station, market'), derived from emporos ('merchant, traveler'), combining en- ('in') and poros ('journey').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emporium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emporium
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