Entrepots

/ˈɑ̃trəˌpoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of entrepot; multiple warehouses or trading centers.

Etymology

French entrepôts plural of entrepôt; standard English trade terminology.

Kelly Says

The network of European entrepots created the first truly global supply chains—goods could travel from India to England in stages, stored safely at each port city until the next ship arrived.

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