merce

goods

noun MEHR-cheh Less Common

Origin: from Latin merx

Also means

merchandise

Usage Note

Merce is a feminine noun meaning goods or merchandise, often used collectively in commerce, la merce in magazzino ('the goods in stock'). Do not confuse it with mercé (an old word for 'mercy'); the plural merci also doubles as the adjective in treno merci ('freight train').

Examples

"La merce arriva domani."

Natural Translation

The goods arrive tomorrow.

Literal Translation

The goods arrives tomorrow.

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