Einzelhandel

einzeln (“single, piecewise”) +‎ Handel (“trade”). In use by the 17th century, initially in the sense of "monopoly". The sense of "selling directly to the consumer" was established by the 19th century.

• IPA^(key): /ˈaintsəlˈhandəl/

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Einzelhandel m (strong, genitive Einzelhandels, no plural)

1. retail (sale of goods directly to the consumer)

   Synonym: (Switzerland) Detailhandel

2. (obsolete) monopoly

   Synonym: Monopol

• Lebensmitteleinzelhandel
• Einzelhandelspreis

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