magazzino all'ingrosso

/ma.ɡadˈdzi.no alˈliŋ.ɡro.so/
wholesale warehouse

Il magazzino all'ingrosso vende prodotti in grandi quantità.

The wholesale warehouse sells products in large quantities.


Business
technical

A storage facility or building used for storing goods in bulk before they are sold to retailers or other businesses.

Abbiamo spedito l'ordine dal nostro magazzino all'ingrosso a Milano.

We shipped the order from our wholesale warehouse in Milan.

I prezzi al magazzino all'ingrosso sono più bassi rispetto al dettaglio.

The prices at the wholesale warehouse are lower than retail.

Commonly used in logistics and supply chain management.

Related Phrases

distribuzione all'ingrossophrase
wholesale distribution

Pro Tip

Remembering the phrase

Think of 'magazzino' as 'storage' and 'all'ingrosso' as 'in bulk' to form 'wholesale storage warehouse'.

Gold Rule

Usage context

Use 'magazzino all'ingrosso' when referring to a facility that stores goods for bulk sales to businesses, not for individual consumers.

Word Origin

The term combines 'magazzino' (Italian for 'warehouse') and 'all'ingrosso' (Italian for 'wholesale'). 'Magazzino' derives from Arabic 'maḫāzin' (plural of 'maḫzan', meaning 'storehouse'), while 'ingrosso' comes from Latin 'in grossum' (in bulk).

Usage Notes

The phrase is typically used in business contexts to refer to large-scale storage and distribution facilities. It contrasts with 'magazzino al dettaglio' (retail warehouse).

Word Breakdown

magazzino
warehouse
root
+
all'
to the
contraction
+
ingrosso
wholesale
noun
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese