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clerk

nounmasculineformal/iʃkɾituˈɾaɾju/low

es·cri·tu·rá·rio

Definition

A clerk or office worker responsible for administrative tasks such as record-keeping, accounting, and correspondence.
He spent thirty years as a clerk in the county records office.
The position of bank clerk required attention to detail.
Common collocations
bank clerkpublic clerkclerical worker

Etymology

De 'escritura' + sufixo '-ário'.

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