"megachain" meaning in All languages combined

See megachain on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: megachains [plural]
Etymology: mega- + chain Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|chain}} mega- + chain Head templates: {{en-noun}} megachain (plural megachains)
  1. A very large and successful chain (group of stores or businesses). Hypernyms: chain
    Sense id: en-megachain-en-noun-vXGKqJxB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-

Inflected forms

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