financier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
  2. A company that does the same.
  3. One charged with the administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer.
  4. A light, spongy teacake, usually based on almond flour or flavoring.
  5. A traditional French (Ragoût à 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.
verb
  1. To carry out financial transactions; to finance something.

Pronunciation

/f(a)ɪˈnæn.sɪ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-financier.wav /f(a)ɪnænˈsɪɚ/ /f(a)ɪneə̯nˈsɪɚ/ /f(a)ɪnɛə̯nˈsɪɚ/

Word forms

financier financiers financiering financiered

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French financier.

Translations

Finnish: rahoitusjohtaja
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