"commenter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: commenters [plural]
Etymology: From comment + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|comment|-er|id2=agent noun}} comment + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} commenter (plural commenters)
  1. One who comments. Synonyms: commentator Translations (one who comments): kommentoija (Finnish), commentateur (French), komentator [masculine] (Polish), comentador [masculine] (Spanish)

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