This is the 7909th most frequent Spanish word.
mercante
Merchant.
Here, 'mercante' is used as an adjective to describe the type of ship related to commerce or merchant activities.
El barco mercante llega al puerto cada semana.
The merchant ship arrives at the port every week.
In this sentence, 'mercante' is used as a noun referring to an individual engaged in the sale or trade of goods.
El mercante ofreció una variedad de productos en el mercado.
The merchant offered a variety of products in the market.
Here, 'mercantes' is the plural form of the noun, referring to groups or individuals involved in commerce during a historical period.