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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKaufhaus
/ˈkaʊfˌhaʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large department store or retail establishment that sells a wide range of goods.
"I went to the Kaufhaus to buy some clothes and household items." - 2
A building or place where various types of merchandise are sold.
"The Kaufhaus was bustling with shoppers during the holiday season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Kaufhaus' originates from the German language, where 'kaufen' means 'to buy' and 'Haus' means 'house'. It has been used since the 19th century to describe a large retail establishment that sells a variety of goods under one roof.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kaufhaus" is said worldwide
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grand magasin
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃ maɡaʁ
"Je suis allé au grand magasin pour acheter des vêtements."
Kaufhaus
Transliteration: ˈkaʊfˌhaʊs
"Ich bin ins Kaufhaus gegangen, um einige Geschenke zu kaufen."
grande magazzino
Transliteration: ɡrande maɡatt͡siːno
"Sono andato al grande magazzino per comprare dei vestiti."
gran almacén
Transliteration: ɡɾan al.maˈθen
"Fui al gran almacén para comprar ropa."
grande armazém
Transliteration: ɡɾɐ̃dʒi aʁmɐˈzẽ
"Fui ao grande armazém para comprar roupas."
बड़ा स्टोर
Transliteration: baṛā sṭor
"मैं बड़े स्टोर पर कपड़े खरीदने गया।"
大型商场
Transliteration: dàxíng shāngchǎng
"我去大型商场买衣服。"
대형 매장
Transliteration: daehyeong maejang
"나는 대형 매장에 가서 옷을 샀다."
デパート
Transliteration: depāto
"私はデパートに行って服を買いました。"
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