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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvendedor ambulante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ven-de-dor am-bu-lan-te
"O vendedor ambulante vendia artesanato na praia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who sells goods, typically in small quantities and often by traveling.
"The peddler walked through the village, offering handmade crafts to the locals." - 2
A person who promotes or sells something in a persistent or aggressive manner.
"He was a peddler of ideas, always trying to convince others of his innovative concepts."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'peddler' originates from the Middle English term 'pedler', which is derived from the Old English 'pæd', meaning 'a pack' or 'burden'. Historically, it referred to someone who sold goods by traveling from place to place, often carrying their wares in a pack.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peddler" is said worldwide
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colporteur
Transliteration: kohl-por-teur
"Le colporteur a vendu des livres dans le village."
Hausierer
Transliteration: hau-zi-rer
"Der Hausierer bot seine Waren an der Tür an."
vendi-venditore
Transliteration: ven-di-ven-di-to-re
"Il venditore ha presentato i suoi prodotti al mercato."
vendedor ambulante
Transliteration: ven-de-dor am-bu-lan-te
"El vendedor ambulante ofrecía frutas frescas en la plaza."
vendedor ambulante
Transliteration: ven-de-dor am-bu-lan-te
"O vendedor ambulante vendia artesanato na praia."
फेरीवाला
Transliteration: pherīwālā
"फेरीवाला बाजार में सब्जियाँ बेच रहा था।"
小贩
Transliteration: xiǎofàn
"小贩在街上出售新鲜的水果。"
행상
Transliteration: haengsang
"행상이 시장에서 신선한 채소를 팔고 있다."
行商
Transliteration: gyōshō
"行商は町で手作りの品を売っていた。"
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