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merchant

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usebaixo/mɨɾˈkɐ̃tɨ/mer·can·te

Definition

1

Relating 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.

Common combinations

merchant shipmerchant fleetmerchant navymerchant captain