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importador

importing, importer

adjective noun eem-pohr-tah-DOHR Rare

Usage Note

Importador can be both an adjective (país importador = importing country) and a noun (el importador = the importer). As a noun it has a feminine form importadora. It contrasts with exportador (exporter/exporting). In trade journalism importador neto (net importer) is a common fixed phrase.

Examples

"España es un país importador de petróleo."

Natural Translation

Spain is an oil-importing country.

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