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merchanta person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports them

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports them

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/

Korean meaning: 상인, 무역업자

Korean pronunciation: 머-천트 (강세: 머)

Example Sentences

  • The merchant sold expired milk and claimed it was 'vintage dairy products'.
  • Medieval merchants often carried their wealth in heavy chests while traveling.
  • The online merchant's biggest fear was getting one-star reviews from angry customers.

merchant

NOUN

//ˈmɜːrtʃənt//

a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports them

merchant concept
💡 Concept

A merchant displays exotic goods from his international trading business

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merchant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The merchant pays the sergeant!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɜːrtʃənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɜːtʃənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmerc
Suffix--ant

Origin

라틴어 'mercari(거래하다)'에서 유래된 단어로, 중세 시대 실크로드를 따라 물건을 사고파는 상인들의 모습에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

sergeantpageant
sergeant
pageant

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The merchant sold expired milk and claimed it was 'vintage dairy products'.

Medieval merchants often carried their wealth in heavy chests while traveling.

😄 Fun example

The online merchant's biggest fear was getting one-star reviews from angry customers.

The spice merchant knew exactly which herbs would make any dish delicious.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

traderdealervendorbusinesspersonretailer

Antonyms

customerbuyerconsumer

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