🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

grossiste

Pronunciation / Transliteration: grosist

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wholesaler/ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le grossiste a fourni des produits à plusieurs magasins."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or company that sells goods in large quantities at lower prices, typically to retailers.

    "The wholesaler provided the store with a bulk order of electronics at a discounted rate."
  2. 2

    An intermediary in the supply chain that purchases goods from manufacturers and sells them to retailers.

    "The wholesaler acted as a crucial link between the manufacturer and the retail outlets."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wholesaler' originates from the combination of 'whole', meaning 'entire' or 'complete', and 'seller', which comes from the Old English 'sellan', meaning 'to give' or 'to sell'. The term has evolved since the late 19th century to refer specifically to individuals or businesses that sell goods in large quantities, typically to retailers rather than to consumers directly.

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