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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRetail Outlet
/ˈriː.teɪl ˈaʊt.lɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A store or shop that sells goods directly to consumers.
"The new retail outlet in the mall offers a wide range of clothing and accessories." - 2
A place where products are sold at reduced prices, often directly from manufacturers.
"Many people visit the outlet store to find discounted brand-name items."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'retail' originates from the Old French word 'retaillier', meaning 'to cut off, clip, or divide', which reflects the practice of selling goods in smaller quantities. 'Outlet' comes from the Old English 'ūtlētan', meaning 'to let out', referring to a place where goods are sold directly to consumers. The combination of these terms has evolved to represent a specific type of store that sells products directly to the public.
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Point de vente
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də vɑ̃t
"Le nouveau point de vente dans le centre commercial propose une large gamme de vêtements."
Einzelhandelsgeschäft
Transliteration: ain-tsel-han-dels-ge-shäft
"Das neue Einzelhandelsgeschäft im Einkaufszentrum bietet eine große Auswahl an Kleidung."
Negozio al dettaglio
Transliteration: ne-go-zio al de-tta-glio
"Il nuovo negozio al dettaglio nel centro commerciale offre una vasta gamma di accessori."
Punto de venta
Transliteration: pun-to de ven-ta
"El nuevo punto de venta en el centro comercial tiene una amplia variedad de productos."
Ponto de venda
Transliteration: pon-to de ven-da
"O novo ponto de venda no shopping oferece uma grande variedade de roupas."
रिटेल आउटलेट
Transliteration: riṭel āuṭleṭ
"नए रिटेल आउटलेट में कपड़ों की एक विस्तृत श्रृंखला है।"
零售店
Transliteration: líng shòu diàn
"新开的零售店提供各种商品。"
소매점
Transliteration: so-mae-jeom
"새로 개장한 소매점은 다양한 상품을 제공합니다."
小売店
Transliteration: kōritei
"新しい小売店では多様な商品が販売されています。"
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