die Warenhauskette
Translation
department store chain
Examples
Diese Warenhauskette hat Filialen in ganz Deutschland.
This department store chain has branches all over Germany.
Er arbeitet für eine große Warenhauskette.
He works for a large department store chain.
Grammar Patterns
to work for ((a department store chain)) He works for a large department store chain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ladenkette (chain of shops), Supermarktkette (supermarket chain)
Etymology
Composed of 'Waren' (goods) + 'Haus' (house) + 'Kette' (chain). Literally a 'chain of goods-houses'.
Memory Tips
Visualize several department stores ('Warenhaus') being linked together by a physical 'Kette' (chain).