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Noun: department store  di'paa(r)t-munt stor
  1. A large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
    - emporium

Derived forms: department stores

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

Part of: retail chain

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