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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgran almacén
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡɾan al.maˈθen
"Ella compró un vestido en el gran almacén del centro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large retail establishment that sells a wide variety of goods organized into different sections or departments.
"She bought a new dress at the department store downtown." - 2
A retail store that offers a range of products, including clothing, household items, and electronics, often arranged by departments.
"The department store had a special sale on electronics last weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'department store' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'department', from the French 'département', meaning a distinct part or division, and 'store', derived from the Old French 'estorer', meaning to store or place. This evolution reflects the growth of retail spaces that offered a variety of goods under one roof.
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grand magasin
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃ maɡaʁɛ̃
"Elle a acheté une robe dans le grand magasin du centre-ville."
Kaufhaus
Transliteration: ˈkaʊ̯fˌhaʊ̯s
"Sie hat ein neues Kleid im Kaufhaus gekauft."
grande magazzino
Transliteration: ˈɡrande maɡatˈtsino
"Ha comprato un vestito nel grande magazzino in centro."
gran almacén
Transliteration: ɡɾan al.maˈθen
"Ella compró un vestido en el gran almacén del centro."
grande armazém
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi aʁmɐˈzẽ
"Ela comprou um vestido no grande armazém do centro."
डिपार्टमेंट स्टोर
Transliteration: ḍipārṭmeṇṭ sṭor
"उसने शहर के डिपार्टमेंट स्टोर से एक नई ड्रेस खरीदी।"
百货商店
Transliteration: bǎihuò shāngdiàn
"她在市中心的百货商店买了一件新裙子。"
백화점
Transliteration: baekhwajeom
"그녀는 백화점에서 새 드레스를 샀다."
デパート
Transliteration: depāto
"彼女はデパートで新しいドレスを買った。"
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