proveedor

Spanish

Etymology

From proveer +‎ -dor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾobeeˈdoɾ/ [pɾo.β̞e.eˈð̞oɾ]
• Rhymes: -oɾ
• Syllabification: pro‧ve‧e‧dor

Noun

proveedor m (plural proveedores, feminine proveedora, feminine plural proveedoras)

1. supplier, provider, purveyor (one who supplies or provides what is needed, especially for subsistence)

   proveedor de servicios de Internet ― internet service provider

Hyponyms

• proveedor de servicios
• proveedor de atención médica (“healthcare provider”)

Further reading

• “proveedor”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16