MERCHANTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Merchant

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French marchant, based on Latin mercari ‘to trade’, from merx, merc- ‘merchandise’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈməːtʃənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade

Short Definition:

wholesale trader

Examples:
  • a builders' merchant
  • a tea merchant
Definition:

a person who has a liking for a particular activity

Short Definition:

person who likes particular activity

Examples:
  • his driver was no speed merchant

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