Provedore

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person or business which provides supplies, particularly food and beverages.

Etymology

From Spanish proveedor or Portuguese provedor (“provider”), perhaps via Venetan. From Latin prōvideō (“I foresee”). Doublet of purveyor and proveditor.

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