merchant
US /ˈmɝː.tʃənt/
UK /ˈmɝː.tʃənt/
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mercante, commerciante
a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade
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The silk merchant traveled extensively to source the finest fabrics.
Il mercante di seta viaggiava molto per procurarsi i tessuti più pregiati.
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He worked as a grain merchant for many years.
Ha lavorato come mercante di grano per molti anni.