hawker

[/ˈhɔːkər/]
nounpl: hawkers
vendedor ambulante
1. A person who travels around selling goods, typically by calling out to attract customers
The hawker was selling fresh fruit on the street corner.
O vendedor ambulante estava vendendo frutas frescas na esquina da rua.
2. A person who peddles or promotes something aggressively
He was a hawker of cheap merchandise.
Ele era um vendedor de mercadorias baratas.
3. Someone who hunts with hawks or trains hawks for hunting
The falconer and hawker prepared the birds for the hunt.
O falcoeiro e o treinador de falcões prepararam os pássaros para a caçada.
In Brazil, street hawkers (vendedores ambulantes) are a ubiquitous part of urban life, selling everything from snacks to crafts. In Asian contexts, especially Singapore and Southeast Asia, hawkers are integral to food culture with famous hawker centers. The term has both neutral and occasionally pejorative connotations depending on context.
NYC Slang
street hustler
Synonyms / Sinônimos
peddlervendorstreet vendormerchanttraderhuckster
Antonyms / Antônimos
buyercustomerconsumer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vendedor ambulante
Most common term for street vendor
Rio de Janeiro
ambulante
Shortened form commonly used in Rio
São Paulo
camelô
Popular slang for street vendor selling informal goods
Portugal
vendedor ambulante
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Words

hawkpeddlingstreet trademerchandisevendorambulante

Related Idioms & Phrases

hawk one's wares
street hawker
sidewalk peddler
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