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broker

Syllabification: (bro·ker)
Pronunciation: /ˈbrōkər/

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Definition of broker

noun

  • a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.

verb

[with object]
  • arrange or negotiate (a settlement, deal, or plan):fighting continued despite attempts to broker a ceasefire

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a retailer or peddler): from Anglo-Norman French brocour, of unknown ultimate origin

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