"concessionaire" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛɹ/ [US] Forms: concessionaires [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French concessionnaire. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|concessionnaire}} French concessionnaire Head templates: {{en-noun}} concessionaire (plural concessionaires)
  1. one who holds a concession or a right granted (for example, by the government) to conduct a certain business Synonyms: concessionary, concessioner
    Sense id: en-concessionaire-en-noun-zbwTQVgz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. someone who runs a concessions stand typically selling food and drinks
    Sense id: en-concessionaire-en-noun-CQk9bPHA

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