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Pronunciation / Transliteration: oroshiuri
"この会社は卸売りを中心にしています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The business of selling goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.
"The company specializes in the wholesale of electronic components."
- 1
Denoting the selling of goods in large quantities at lower prices to retailers.
"They offer competitive wholesale prices for bulk orders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, combining 'whole' (from Old English 'hal', meaning complete or entire) and 'sale' (from Old Norse 'sala'). Historically used to denote the selling of goods in large quantities, i.e., by the 'whole' piece or lot rather than in small retail portions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wholesale" is said worldwide
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gros
Transliteration: /ɡʁo/
"Il achète ses produits en gros."
Großhandel
Transliteration: /ˈɡʁoːsˌhandl̩/
"Wir kaufen Waren im Großhandel ein."
ingrosso
Transliteration: /inˈɡɾɔs.so/
"Questo negozio vende solo all'ingrosso."
por mayor
Transliteration: /poɾ maˈʝoɾ/
"Ellos venden ropa al por mayor."
atacado
Transliteration: /a.taˈka.du/
"Comprei estes materiais no atacado."
थोक
Transliteration: thok
"वह थोक में कपड़े बेचता है।"
批发
Transliteration: pīfā
"这家公司主要做批发业务。"
도매
Transliteration: domae
"우리는 도매로 물건을 구입합니다."
卸売り
Transliteration: oroshiuri
"この会社は卸売りを中心にしています。"
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