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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMerchant
/ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.
"The merchant imported spices from the East to sell in the local market." - 2
A person who buys and sells goods for profit.
"The merchant set up a stall at the fair to sell handmade crafts."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'marchant', ultimately from Latin 'mercantem' (present participle of 'mercare', meaning to trade). It entered the English language during the Middle English period via Anglo-Norman trade interactions, shifting in meaning from a traveling trader to anyone engaged in wholesale or retail commerce.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Merchant" is said worldwide
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Marchand
Transliteration: maʁ.ʃɑ̃
"Le marchand a vendu des fruits au marché."
Händler
Transliteration: ˈhɛndlɐ
"Der Händler verkauft frisches Gemüse."
Mercante
Transliteration: merˈkante
"Il mercante ha aperto un negozio nel centro."
Mercader
Transliteration: meɾˈkaðeɾ
"El mercader vendió telas en el mercado."
Mercador
Transliteration: meʁkɐˈdoʁ
"O mercador trouxe especiarias de longe."
व्यापारी
Transliteration: vyāpārī
"व्यापारी ने बाजार में फल बेचे।"
商人
Transliteration: shāngrén
"商人在市场上出售商品。"
상인
Transliteration: sang-in
"상인이 시장에서 물건을 팔고 있다."
商人
Transliteration: shōnin
"商人は市場で商品を販売している。"
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