Usage Note
Subastero refers to a person involved in auctions, typically an auctioneer or a dealer who specializes in them. The feminine form is subastera. The related noun subasta means 'auction', and the verb subastar means 'to auction off'; the more standard word for a professional auctioneer is subastador.
Examples
"El subastero anunció el precio final."
Natural Translation
The auctioneer announced the final price.
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