hankkija — meaning in English

English meaning

• purveyor noun A person or business that supplies goods, especially food, to customers.
• supplier noun A person or company that provides goods or materials.

Senses

hankkija is used for these senses in English:

• purveyor (UK, historical) An officer who obtained provisions such as accommodation and food for the household of a monarch or some other high-ranking person; also, an officer in charge of obtaining provisions for an army, a city, etc.
• supplier One who supplies; a provider.

purveyor — full definition

1. noun A person or business that supplies goods, especially food, to customers.
2. noun Historically, an official whose job was to get food and lodging for a king's household, or supplies for an army or town.
3. noun A person or group that spreads or promotes a particular idea or opinion.
4. noun A person who organizes or puts something together.

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