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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVendor
/ˈvɛn.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street.
"He bought a hot dog from a street vendor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'vendere', meaning 'to sell', formed by combining 'venum' (sale) and 'dare' (to give). It entered the English language in the 15th century via Anglo-Norman French to denote a person or company offering goods or services for sale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vendor" is said worldwide
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vendeur
Transliteration: vendeur
"Le vendeur de rue vend des fruits frais."
Verkäufer
Transliteration: Verkaeufer
"Der Straßenverkäufer bietet kalte Getränke an."
venditore
Transliteration: venditore
"Il venditore ambulante ha aperto il suo banco."
vendedor
Transliteration: vendedor
"El vendedor ambulante ofrece helados."
vendedor
Transliteration: vendedor
"O vendedor de rua atrai muitos clientes."
विक्रेता
Transliteration: vikreta
"सड़क का विक्रेता फल बेच रहा है।"
小贩
Transliteration: xiǎofàn
"街头小贩正在叫卖。"
노점상
Transliteration: nojeomsang
"길거리 노점상에서 떡볶이를 샀습니다."
業者
Transliteration: gyousha
"そのソフトウェア業者は信頼できる。"
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