emporia

Meanings

• noun

  A marketplace or trading center, especially one that was ancient or situated in a colonized area.

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Variants

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Emporia , emporia , emporium , emporiums

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Etymology

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From Greek ἐμπόριον (emporion), from ἐμπορεύω (emporeuo), 'to trade'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greek city of Emporion is now known as Rosas in Spain.

2. The term 'emporium' is also used to describe a large retail store that sells a wide variety of goods.

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Related Concepts

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1. Marketplace: A physical location where buying and selling of goods and services takes place.

2. Trade: The buying and selling of goods and services.

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Culture

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Emporia were important centers of commerce and cultural exchange during ancient times. They played a significant role in the spread of goods, ideas, and influences between different civilizations.

How to Memorize "emporia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bustling marketplace filled with merchants selling various goods and customers haggling over prices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'emporia' with the concept of a marketplace or trading center.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'emporia' comes from the Greek word 'emporion', which means 'market' or 'trading place'.

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