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Noun: emporium (emporia,emporiums)  em'po-ree-um
  1. A large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
    - department store

Derived forms: emporiums, emporia

Type of: mercantile establishment, outlet, retail store, sales outlet

Part of: retail chain

Encyclopedia: Emporium, Pennsylvania