entrepot

• Sustantivo que designa un puerto o ciudad donde las mercancías se importan y se reexportan sin pagar derechos de aduana, o un almacén utilizado para guardar dichas mercancías en tránsito.

A noun referring to a port or city where goods are imported and re-exported without incurring customs duties, or a warehouse used for storing goods.

1. Duty-free portC1formalbusiness

   A port or city where goods can be imported and re-exported without being subject to customs duties or taxes.

   Puerto franco

   • Singapore has long served as a major entrepot for trade in Southeast Asia.
   • Goods stored in the entrepot were later shipped to various European markets.
   • The city's economy thrived due to its status as a busy entrepot.

   Sinónimosfree port

2. Warehouse or depotC1formalbusiness

   A place where goods are stored, especially for later distribution or transshipment.

   Almacén o depósito

   • The company operates a large entrepot near the harbor for temporary storage.
   • Goods were unloaded and kept in the entrepot until they were ready for transport.
   • The entrepot was filled with crates of imported electronics.

   Sinónimosdepotgodownrepositorystorehousewarehouse