colportage

noun

col·​por·​tage ˈkäl-ˌpȯr-tij How to pronounce colportage (audio)
ˌkäl-pȯr-ˈtäzh
: a colporteur's work

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colportage was circa 1846

Dictionary Entries Near colportage

Cite this Entry

“Colportage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colportage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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