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merchant
nounmasculine/femininegeneral usebaixo/mɨɾˈkɐ̃tɨ/mer·can·te
Definition
1Relating to or involved in trade or commerce, especially by sea. Also used as a noun.
Usage examples
“The Portuguese merchant fleet was once vast.”
“Genoese merchants controlled the trade routes in the Mediterranean.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
merchant shipmerchant fleetmerchant navymerchant captain