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Merchant Spice Mɜːʧ(ə)Nt Person Makes Living Selling Things

Front a merchant
Trancription ['mɜːʧ(ə)nt]
Back A person who makes a living by selling things
Example The spice merchants of the eastern markets charged top prices to the Dutch and British sailors, who had come too far to sail away without buying.
Usage tips The word merchant might be preceded by another noun telling what the merchant sells (e.g., spice merchant or wine merchant).
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