Word a Day
broker
What does broker mean?
broker (noun): a mediator between a buyer and seller.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce broker?
/ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does broker come from?
From Middle English broker, brokour, brocour, from Anglo-Norman brocour (“small trader”) (compare also abroker (“to act as a broker”)).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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