This word is from the Spanish negociante.
ne·gós·yán·te
negósyánte
businessman
mga negósyánte
businessmen
negósyánte
businesswoman
mga negósyánte
businesswomen
negósyánteng Pilipino
Filipino business person
mga negósyánte
business persons
businesspeople
This is a gender-neutral term.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
negósyánte: tao na may negosyo o kalahok sa isang negosyo
