Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
entrepôt
Noun
/ˌɒn.trəˈpoʊ/

Definition
A port, city, or other center where goods are imported, stored, and exported.

Examples
- Hong Kong has long been an important entrepôt for trade between China and the West.
- The city developed as an entrepôt during the age of exploration, facilitating the exchange of goods.

Meaning
An entrepôt serves as a commercial hub where products are received, stored, and then sent to their final destinations, often translating goods for international trade.

Synonyms
- Depot
- Warehouse
- Transshipment point
- Trading post