concessionaire
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noun
con·ces·sion·aire
\kən-ˌse-shə-ˈner\
Simple Definition of concessionaire
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: a person or business that has been given the right to sell something on property owned by someone else : a person or business that has been given a concession (sense 4a)
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of concessionaire
: the owner or operator of a concession; especially : one that operates a refreshment stand at a recreational center
Origin and Etymology of concessionaire
French concessionnaire, from concession
First Known Use: 1862
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