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merchant in Portuguese

merchant in Portuguese is comerciante, mercador — merchant means someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.

merchant in Portuguese

comerciante
noun
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
mercador
noun
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

What does "merchant" mean?

  1. noun Someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.
    "The merchant imported spices from overseas and sold them at the market."
  2. noun The owner or operator of a retail business.
    "Local merchants complained about the new parking restrictions outside their shops."
  3. noun Informal: someone known for a particular habit or type of behaviour, often used disapprovingly.
    "He's a bit of a doom merchant, always predicting the worst."

merchant in a sentence

  • The merchant imported spices from overseas and sold them at the market.
  • A wealthy merchant funded the building of the town hall.
  • Local merchants complained about the new parking restrictions outside their shops.
  • He's a bit of a doom merchant, always predicting the worst.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "merchant" in Portuguese?

"merchant" in Portuguese is comerciante, mercador. merchant means: Someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.

How do you use "merchant" in a sentence?

Example: "The merchant imported spices from overseas and sold them at the market." In Portuguese, "merchant" is comerciante, mercador.

Are there other ways to say "merchant" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "merchant": comerciante, mercador.

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