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Kaufhaus

department store

noun KOWF-hows Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Also means

historic merchant hall

Usage Note

Kaufhaus in modern usage means a large department store. Historically it was a civic building where merchants (Kaufleute) stored and traded goods; some medieval Kaufhäuser survive as listed landmarks (z.B. das Freiburger Kaufhaus).

Examples

"Das historische Kaufhaus am Marktplatz wurde im Renaissancestil errichtet."

Natural Translation

The historic merchant hall on the market square was built in the Renaissance style.

Literal Translation

The historic merchant hall on the market square was in Renaissance style erected.

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