Also means
trader
Usage Note
Comerciante is a common-gender noun: el comerciante (male) / la comerciante (female) — the form does not change. It covers anyone who buys and sells, from a market stall holder to a business owner. Related: comercio (commerce, shop), comercial (commercial), and the verb comerciar con (to trade in).
Examples
"El comerciante abrió su tienda a las ocho."
Natural Translation
The merchant opened his shop at eight.

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