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concessionaire

American  
[kuhn-sesh-uh-nair] / kənˌsɛʃ əˈnɛər /
Also concessioner

noun

  1. a person, group, or company to whom a concession has been granted, especially to operate a subsidiary business or service.

    a popcorn concessionaire at a baseball park.
concessionaire British  
/ kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛə, kənˈsɛʃənə /

noun

  1. someone who holds or operates a concession

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Other Word Forms

  • subconcessionaire noun
  • subconcessioner noun

Etymology

Origin of concessionaire

From the French word concessionnaire, dating back to 1860–65. See concession, -aire

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