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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSalesperson
/ˈseɪlzˌpɜːrsən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person whose job is to sell products or services.
"The salesperson helped me find the perfect laptop for my needs." - 2
An individual who represents a company or organization in selling its products.
"As a salesperson, she travels frequently to meet clients and showcase new products."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'sale' (from Old English 'sali' or 'salu') combined with 'person' (from Latin 'persona'). The compound emerged in the late 19th century as a gender-neutral alternative to traditional terms like salesman, reflecting the modernization of commercial retail and trade professions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Salesperson" is said worldwide
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vendeur
Transliteration: vɑ̃dœʁ
"Le vendeur m'a aidé à choisir un nouveau téléphone."
Verkäufer
Transliteration: fɛʁˈkɔʏfɐ
"Der Verkäufer hat mir bei der Auswahl eines neuen Laptops geholfen."
venditore
Transliteration: ven.diˈto.re
"Il venditore mi ha mostrato le ultime novità."
vendedor
Transliteration: ben.deˈðoɾ
"El vendedor me ayudó a encontrar el coche adecuado."
vendedor
Transliteration: vẽdeˈdoʁ
"O vendedor me mostrou as melhores opções."
बिक्री प्रतिनिधि
Transliteration: bikrī pratinidhi
"बिक्री प्रतिनिधि ने मुझे सही उत्पाद चुनने में मदद की।"
销售人员
Transliteration: xiāoshòu rényuán
"销售人员帮助我找到合适的手机。"
판매원
Transliteration: panmaewon
"판매원이 저에게 적합한 노트북을 찾는 데 도움을 주었습니다."
販売員
Transliteration: hanbaiin
"販売員が私に最適なラップトップを見つける手助けをしてくれました。"
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