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peddler

UK
/ˈpɛdlə/
US
/ˈpɛdlər/

Translations

peddlernoun
peddlers
pl
UK
/ˈpɛdlə/
US
/ˈpɛdlər/
colporteurVendeur ambulant de petites marchandises.
The peddler traveled from village to village, offering handmade jewelry and trinkets.
Le colporteur voyageait de village en village, proposant des bijoux artisanaux et des babioles.
dealerDans le domaine de la drogue, registre courant.
The police arrested a peddler outside the nightclub for dealing narcotics.
La police a arrêté un dealer devant la boîte de nuit pour trafic de stupéfiants.
Additional translations
colporteurAu figuré, péjoratif.
Synonyms
hawker
street vendor
salesman
dealer
salesperson
trader
merchant
vendor
peddleradjective
UK
/ˈpɛdlə/
US
/ˈpɛdlɚ/
Used attributively in combinations such as "peddler license" or "peddler regulations".
ambulantSurtout dans le domaine du commerce de rue ou de la vente itinérante.
The new peddler regulations restrict street vending hours.
La nouvelle réglementation sur la vente ambulante limite les horaires de vente dans la rue.

Definitions

peddlernoun
A person who goes from place to place selling small goods.
The peddler traveled from village to village, offering handmade jewelry and trinkets.
A person who promotes an idea or viewpoint, especially one regarded as disreputable or harmful.
The peddler of conspiracy theories gained a following on social media.
A person who sells illegal drugs, especially on the street and in small quantities.
The police arrested a peddler outside the nightclub for dealing narcotics.
peddleradjective
Relating to or characteristic of peddlers; associated with the selling of small goods from place to place.
The new peddler regulations restrict street vending hours.
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