entrepôt

noun

en·​tre·​pôt ˈäⁿ(n)-trə-ˌpō How to pronounce entrepôt (audio)
: an intermediary center of trade and transshipment

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Over time, Crimea became a key entrepot for commercial shipping and a vital port for Russia's Black Sea fleet. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025 But when the physical casinos perched in shady entrepots along China’s periphery were shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic, these criminal organizations were forced to find other sources of income. — Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French entrepost, from entreposer to put between, from entre- inter- + poser to pose, put

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of entrepôt was in 1732

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“Entrepôt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrep%C3%B4t. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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