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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeller
/ˈsɛl.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or entity that sells goods or services.
"The seller provided excellent customer service during the transaction." - 2
A person who offers something for sale, especially in a market or online.
"The online seller shipped the product quickly after receiving payment."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'sellen', originating from Old English 'sellan' meaning 'to give, deliver, or hand over', tracing back to the Proto-Germanic '*saljaną' (to hand over, deliver). Over centuries, the meaning shifted specifically toward commercial exchange and financial transaction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seller" is said worldwide
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vendeur
Transliteration: vɑ̃.dœʁ
"Le vendeur a offert une remise sur le produit."
Verkäufer
Transliteration: fɛʁˈkɔʏfɐ
"Der Verkäufer hat mir beim Kauf geholfen."
venditore
Transliteration: ven.diˈto.re
"Il venditore ha spiegato le caratteristiche del prodotto."
vendedor
Transliteration: ben.deˈðoɾ
"El vendedor me ofreció un descuento especial."
vendedor
Transliteration: vẽ.deˈdoʁ
"O vendedor atendeu muito bem os clientes."
बिक्री करने वाला
Transliteration: bikrī karne vālā
"बिक्री करने वाले ने मुझे अच्छे दाम पर सामान बेचा।"
卖家
Transliteration: màijiā
"卖家提供了很好的服务。"
판매자
Transliteration: panmaeja
"판매자가 제품에 대해 자세히 설명했습니다."
売り手
Transliteration: urite
"売り手は商品の特徴を説明しました。"
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