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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPfandleiher
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpfaṇtˌlaɪ̯ɐ
"Der Pfandleiher bot ihm einen fairen Preis für die Kamera."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who owns and operates a pawnshop, engaging in the business of lending money against collateral and buying and selling secondhand goods.
"The pawnshop-owner carefully examined the vintage pocket watch before offering a loan." - 2
A pawnbroker who holds the ultimate legal proprietorship of a pawn establishment.
"As a veteran pawnshop-owner, she understood the local regulations regarding second-hand trade perfectly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'pawnshop' (derived from 'pawn', from Old French 'pan', meaning pledge or gage, combined with 'shop') and 'owner', from Old English 'āgnere', denoting one who possesses property. The combined professional title emerged clearly during the modern commercial era to describe individuals operating businesses that lend money in exchange for personal property left as collateral.
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prêteur sur gages
Transliteration: prêt-œʁ syʁ ɡaʒ
"Le prêteur sur gages a évalué les bijoux avec précision."
Pfandleiher
Transliteration: ˈpfaṇtˌlaɪ̯ɐ
"Der Pfandleiher bot ihm einen fairen Preis für die Kamera."
pegno
Transliteration: ˈpeɲɲo
Script: gestore del monte di pietà
"Il proprietario del banco dei pegni ha accettato l'orologio."
casa de empeños
Transliteration: ˈkasa de emˈpeɲos
Script: propietario de casa de empeños
"El dueño de la casa de empeños revisó la guitarra."
penhor
Transliteration: peˈɲɔɾ
Script: dono de casa de penhores
"O dono da casa de penhores avaliou o anel."
गिरवी रखने वाला दुकानदार
Transliteration: girvī rakhne vālā dūkāndār
"गिरवी दुकान के मालिक ने पुराने सिक्के की कीमत लगाई।"
当铺老板
Transliteration: dàngpù lǎobǎn
"当铺老板仔细检查了这块怀表。"
전당포 주인
Transliteration: jeondangpo juin
"전당포 주인이 금반지의 순도를 검사했다."
質屋の主人
Transliteration: shichiya no shujin
"質屋の主人は古いカメラに値段をつけてくれた。"
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