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emporium (singular)
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emporium
Greek > Latin: a trading place, market.

In Roman times, this word had two meanings. It referred to a seaport whose commercial life primarily consisted of maritime trade or it could denote a large building on the waterfront of a port where importers and exporters (businessmen) had their "offices".

It's current meaning is "a store, usually a large store, that offers a wide selection of goods; or a marketplace or center of trade".

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emporium (s) (noun), emporiums (pl)
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