businessman

English

Etymology

From business +‎ man. Displaced earlier merchant, ultimately from Latin mercāns (“merchant, buyer”).

Pronunciation
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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɪznəsmən/, /ˈbɪznɪsmən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɪznəsmæn/, /ˈbɪznəsmən/

Noun

businessman (plural businessmen)

  1. a man in business, one who works at a commercial institution

Synonyms

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English businessman.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /biz.nɛs.man/

Noun

businessman m (plural businessmen or businessmans, feminine businesswoman)

  1. businessman

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