financier
English
/f(a)ɪˈnænsɪə/, /f(a)ɪnænˈsɪəɹ/
noun
Definitions
- A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
- A company that does the same.
- One charged with the administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer.
- A light, spongy teacake, usually based on almond flour or flavoring.
- A traditional French (Ragoût a la Financière) or Piemontese (Finanziera alla piemontese) rich sauce or ragout, made with coxcomb, wattles, cock's testicles, chicken livers and a variety of other ingredients.
Etymology
Borrowed from French financier.
Origin
French
financier
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Cognates and derived terms
- microfinancier English
- financius Latin
- financier Dutch, Flemish
- finance French
- financier French
- financièrement French
- financier Danish
- finansiere Danish