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die Drogerie (-n)
   drugstore*

Große Drogeriemarkt-Ketten in Deutschland sind Schlecker/Ihr Platz, dm-drogerie markt, Rossmann und Müller, regional auch Budnikowsky.
Schlecker/Ihr Platz, dm-drogerie markt, Rossmann, Müller and the regional Budnikowsky are large drugstore chains in Germany.
In Deutschland gibt es aktuell folgende Online-Drogerien: AllesAnna.de; Rossmann; Schlecker/Ihr Platz.
Currently in Germany there are the following online drugstores: AllesAnna.de; Rossmann; Schlecker/Ihr Platz.
In der Schweiz gilt die Drogerie als das Fachgeschäft für Gesundheit und Schönheit.
In Switzerland, a drugstore is considered a specialty shop for health and beauty needs.

*A German Drogerie, despite its name, doesn't sell drugs or medicines. A German “drugstore” is more of a mini-mart for beauty products, toiletries, stationery, snack items, etc. - from Health and fitness at German-Way.com

Related Words:
die Apotheke pharmacy
die Droge (-n) drug
der Drogeriemarkt a large Drogerie
drogistisch (adj) related to/concerning a Drogerie

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