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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprovveditore
Pronunciation / Transliteration: prov.ve.diˈto.re
"Il provveditore riforniva regolarmente le cucine del castello."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or business that sells or supplies goods, provisions, or services.
"The family has been a purveyor of fine wines to the local community for over a century." - 2
A person or group that spreads or promotes an idea, view, or practice.
"He is often seen as a purveyor of misinformation and sensationalist news."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Anglo-Norman French 'purveour' and Old French 'porveor', stemming from the Latin verb 'providere' meaning 'to foresee, provide, or attend to'. Historically, it referred to an official charged with purchasing provisions for a royal household or army, later broadening to describe any supplier or seller of goods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Purveyor" is said worldwide
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fournisseur
Transliteration: fuʁ.ni.sœʁ
"Il est le principal fournisseur de produits frais du restaurant."
Lieferant
Transliteration: liːfəˈʁant
"Der Lieferant brachte die frischen Waren am frühen Morgen."
provveditore
Transliteration: prov.ve.diˈto.re
"Il provveditore riforniva regolarmente le cucine del castello."
proveedor
Transliteration: pɾo.βeˈðoɾ
"Elegimos a este proveedor por la alta calidad de sus productos."
fornecedor
Transliteration: fuɾ.ne.seˈdoɾ
"O fornecedor entregou os materiais antes do prazo estabelecido."
आपूर्तिकर्ता
Transliteration: āpūrtikartā
"वह स्थानीय बाजार में मसालों का एक प्रमुख आपूर्तिकर्ता है।"
供应商
Transliteration: gōng yìng shāng
"这家公司是该地区最大的食品供应商。"
공급업자
Transliteration: gong-geup-eop-ja
"우리는 신뢰할 수 있는 식료품 공급업자를 찾고 있습니다."
御用商人
Transliteration: goyōshōnin
"彼は宮廷の御用商人として高級品を納めていた。"
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