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Added 10 October 2026

pawnbroker

/ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ noun

In Latin: pignerātor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pawnbroker at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security.

Origin

From pawn + broker.

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