merchant-venturer
- noun
- /ˈmɜrʧənt ˈvɛntʃərər/
- Archaic
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comerciante aventurero
- The risks taken by a merchant-venturer were often great, but so were the rewards.
Examples
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During the 17th century, the merchant-venturer played a vital role in expanding trade routes to the Americas.
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Many merchant-venturers sought fortune in the New World.
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He aspired to become a successful merchant-venturer like his father before him.
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The merchant-venturer sailed to distant lands.
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During the 17th century, the merchant-venturer played a vital role in expanding trade routes to the Americas.
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He aspired to become a successful merchant-venturer like his father before him.
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Many merchant-venturers sought fortune in the New World.
Synonyms
279
2.1
A person or company that buys and sells things to make money
257
2.0
A person or company that sells things, for example at a market
257
1.0
A person or company that offers goods for money
203
2.1
A person or company that buys and sells goods, often in shops
30
2.7
A person or company that sells and sends goods to another country
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4.5
A person or company that buys and sells goods in shops
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3.7
A person who runs a shop that sells goods or services
A person who starts risky business projects, often trading or investing overseas
A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods
A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market
A person or business that sells to customers
A person who does business or makes deals
How Risky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word merchant-venturer comes from two simple parts: merchant, meaning 'a person who sells goods', and venturer, from venture, meaning 'a risky journey or business'. So a merchant-venturer is a trader who takes big risks, often in overseas trade.