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purveyora person or company that supplies or deals in particular goods

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person or company that supplies or deals in particular goods

Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈveɪər/

Korean meaning: 특정 상품을 공급하거나 판매하는 사람이나 회사, 공급업체

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**베이**어

Example Sentences

  • He became the exclusive purveyor of mystery novels to insomniacs.
  • The company serves as a purveyor of high-quality office supplies.
  • She's not just a baker, she's a purveyor of happiness in cake form.

purveyor

NOUN

//pərˈveɪər//

a person or company that supplies or deals in particular goods

purveyor concept
💡 Concept

a cheerful shop owner in an apron carefully selects artisan cheeses from behind a glass counter for a waiting customer. He holds up different cheese wheels and wedges, explaining each variety with animated gestures. The customer points excitedly at specific cheeses while the owner wraps them in special paper. Other customers browse the carefully arranged shelves filled with imported delicacies and specialty items. The shop owner's expertise and care in providing these particular goods is evident in his knowledgeable presentation. a person who supplies and deals in particular specialty goods

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purveyor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The purveyor works with surveyor and conveyor!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈveɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈveɪə/

🌳Etymology

Rootpurvey
Suffix--or

Origin

14세기 고대 프랑스어 'pourveoir'(공급하다)에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'providere'(미리 준비하다)가 어원입니다. 원래 '미리 보고 준비하는 사람'이라는 의미였습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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surveyor
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He became the exclusive purveyor of mystery novels to insomniacs.

The company serves as a purveyor of high-quality office supplies.

😄 Fun example

She's not just a baker, she's a purveyor of happiness in cake form.

The market features several local purveyors of organic produce.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

suppliervendordealerproviderdistributor

Antonyms

consumerbuyercustomer

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