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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBusinessman
/ˈbɪz.nɪs.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is involved in commercial or industrial business activities.
"The businessman negotiated a lucrative deal with the supplier." - 2
A male entrepreneur or executive who manages a business.
"As a successful businessman, he often shares his insights at industry conferences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'businessman' is a compound word formed in the late 19th century, combining 'business,' derived from the Middle English 'bisiness' meaning 'occupation' or 'state of being busy,' and 'man,' which has Old English roots. The term evolved to specifically denote a male engaged in commercial activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Businessman" is said worldwide
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homme d'affaires
Transliteration: om dah-fehr
"L'homme d'affaires a signé un contrat important."
Geschäftsmann
Transliteration: Ge-shäfts-mann
"Der Geschäftsmann hat ein neues Unternehmen gegründet."
uomo d'affari
Transliteration: uomo d'affari
"L'uomo d'affari ha fatto un investimento significativo."
hombre de negocios
Transliteration: om-bre de ne-go-sios
"El hombre de negocios cerró un trato importante."
homem de negócios
Transliteration: ho-men de ne-go-sios
"O homem de negócios fez uma apresentação impressionante."
व्यापारी
Transliteration: vyapari
"व्यापारी ने एक बड़ा सौदा किया।"
商人
Transliteration: shāngrén
"商人签署了一份重要的合同。"
사업가
Transliteration: sa-eob-ga
"사업가는 중요한 계약을 체결했습니다."
実業家
Transliteration: jitsugyōka
"実業家は新しいプロジェクトを発表しました。"
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