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City in Somalia
Merca (Somali: Marka; Arabic: مركة) is the capital city of the Lower Shebelle province of Somalia, a historic port city in the region. It is located approximately
Merca
Municipality in Galicia, Spain
A Merca is a municipality in the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Terra de Celanova. "IGE
A_Merca
Port in Somalia
The Port of Merca (Somali: Dekada Marka, Italian: Porto di Merca) also known as Merca Port, is the official seaport of Merca, situated in southeastern
Port_of_Merca
Last naturally acquired case of smallpox (1954–2013)
1954 – 22 July 2013) was a Somali hospital cook and health worker from Merca who is the last person known to have been infected with naturally occurring
Ali_Maow_Maalin
District in Lower Shebelle, Somalia
Somalia. Its capital lies at Merca. Districts of Somalia Administrative map of Merca District Wikimedia Commons has media related to Merca District. v t e
Merca_District
Muslim sultanate in the Horn of Africa
scholar of Islam from the Ajuraan period is Sheikh Hussein, who was born in Merca, one of the power jurisdiction and cultural centers of the Ajuran Empire
Ajuran_Sultanate
the port town of Mogadishu. Additionally, the port towns of Barawe and Merca played significant roles in this commercial network which were part of the
History_of_Somalia
Guerrilla war in Southern Somalia
The Banadir resistance, also known as the Bimaal revolt, Merca revolt, or simply the Bimaal resistance, was a guerrilla war that lasted from the 1890s
Banadir_resistance
Football club
Horseed, a district of Merca. The club was founded in the Port of Merca in 1950 by descendants of Italian colonists in Merca during the ONU mandate.
Heegan_FC
Country in the Horn of Africa
Gama. During the Ajuran Sultanate period, the city-states and republics of Merca, Mogadishu, Barawa, Hobyo and their respective ports flourished and had
Somalia
Somali clan family
additional markets in the southern regions, particularly in bustling cities like Merca and Barawe, ultimately leading to a period of unprecedented prosperity.
Murusade
Region in Somalia
capital was Mogadishu. Merca is now the Lower Shabelle capital. Lower Shabelle Region is divided into nineteen districts: Merca Minicipality (Capital City)
Lower_Shabelle
Italian territory in Africa (1889–1941)
the Italians established colonial rule over Adale in 1892, Mogadishu, Merca, Barawa and Warsheekh in 1893, Giumbo and Luuq in 1895, Jazeera in 1897
Italian_Somaliland
2024 studio album by Bad Gyal
Releases (2021). The album was produced by a wide array of producers such as Merca Bae, Caleb Calloway, Nely el Arma Secreta, Scott Storch, el Guincho, Mag
La_joia
Spanish economist and municipal politician (1968–1997)
the hospital at 4:30 a.m. on 13 July. He is interred in Faramontaos, A Merca, with his parents. Blanco's kidnapping and death had a deep social impact
Miguel_Ángel_Blanco
2024-02-02. "Marka (Merca) Port". Somali Ports Authority (archived). Retrieved 2024-02-02. "The Forgotten Ports of Somalia: Merca". WardheerNews. 22 July
Coastline_of_Somalia
Alto Scebeli (Upper Shabele) (Bulo Burti) Basso Scebeli (Lower Shabele) (Merca) Migiurtinia (Migiurtinia) (Dante) Mogadiscio (Mogadishu) (Mogadiscio) Mudugh
Administrative divisions of Somalia
Administrative_divisions_of_Somalia
Sultan of the Geledi (r. 1798–1848)
few years prior. Sheikh Ali arrived in Merca in alliance with the Bimaal clan. He settled in the area near Merca with the consent of the Bimaal clan and
Yusuf_Mahamud_Ibrahim
Somali clan
their Gaadsen sub-clan mainly inhabits. The Bimal are the dominant clan in Merca district of Lower Shabelle region and make up the majority in Jammaame district
Bimaal
proselytizer who lived in Ethiopia and was from the famous port town of Merca in Somalia, one of the power jurisdictions and cultural centers of the Ajuran
Sheikh_Hussein_(saint)
Early 20th-century military conflict
Filonardi established protectorates in the cities of Adale, Mogadishu, Merca, Barawa, Warsheikh, Giumbo, Luuq, Jazeera, Afgooye, Mareeg, Bariire, Danane
Italian pacification campaigns in Somalia
Italian_pacification_campaigns_in_Somalia
Ethnic group
Reer Marka, are a Somali confederation of clans inhabiting the city of Merca and other southern coastal towns of Somalia. Reer Marka, also known as 12
12_Koofi
Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
Retrieved 7 January 2013. "Neymar: without Pep Guardiola on the Barce bench". Merca Foot. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. "Atacantes – Neymar" (in
Neymar
Colombian footballer (born 1968)
'Tren' Valencia" [Crashed signing: The 'Train' Valencia] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved
Adolfo_Valencia
Creole language in the Dutch Caribbean
Nan taba biny Punta. My Dusie, bo pay a manda bo ruman Aronchy, ku Tony & Merca koge na kamina dy Piter May. Es nigrita Antunyca & nan a ybel tras dy forty
Papiamento
Somali clan family
century by Al-Idrisi, occupying the regions spanning from Ras Hafun to Merca, which served as their capital. Presently, the Hawiye reside in central
Hawiye
Ethnic group in Somalia
people in Merca are primarily based in the oldest part of the city, Saraha and Aw Balle. Much like Mogadishu, the Benadiri clans in Merca also have a
Benadiri_people
Town in South West State of Somalia, Somalia
the capital city Mogadishu and 23 kilometers west of the coastal city of Merca. Qoryoley was named after a Somali man named Ahmed Qoryoley who founded
Qoryoley
Ethnic group
militia and clan that has controlled Merca since 1993, whether the Somali National Alliance (SNA) controlled Merca, and whether the SNA recruited people
Surre_(clan)
1974 book by Orlanda Amarílis
Cais-do-Sodré té Salamansa. Lisboa: ALAC, 1991. 41-45 Amarílis, Orlanda. “Esmola de merca.” Cais-do-Sodré té Salamansa. Lisboa: ALAC, 1991. 49-60 Amarílis, Orlanda
Cais-do-Sodré_té_Salamansa
Spanish drag performer
(Remix) (with Supremme de Luxe, Sharonne, Marina and Venedita Von Däsh) Merca Donna Girl Las divas también lloran Maricón (with Choriza May) "Drag Race
Estrella_Xtravaganza
Somali-language radio station in Kenya
(Gedo Region) (89.5FM), Afmadow(89.5FM), Kismayo (89.5FM), Jowhar(97.0FM), Merca (97.0FM), Dhusamareeb (89.5FM), Beledweyne(88.5), Abud Waq (89.5FM), Bosasso
Star_FM_(Kenya)
Italian community in Somalia
living. In the late 1930s the triangle area between Italian Mogadiscio, Merca and Villabruzzi was fully developed in agriculture (with a growing export
Italian_Somalis
1983–1997 Somali Islamist militant group
several major urban centers during the civil war including the ports of Merca and Bosaso and the inland city of Luuq. After internal disputes over policy
Al-Itihaad_al-Islamiya
East African sultanate
Haji Ali Majeerteen arrived in Merca and formed an alliance with the Bimaal clan. He settled in the area near Merca with the consent of the Bimaal clan
Sultanate_of_the_Geledi
2024 studio album by Nathy Peluso
elements. Nusar3000, Mura Masa, Tristán!, Tayhana, Garoto 3000, Phoac, Merca Bae, and CRRDR appear on the EP as the remixers. In a press release while
Grasa_(album)
Argentine footballer
Madrid" [Milito's brother will also not be a Madrid player] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. 25 November 2004. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014
Gabriel_Milito
National Congress Somali Democratic Union Leader's seat Beledweyne Beledweyne Merca Seats won 69 22 15 Popular vote 472,296 186,208 95,707 Percentage 51.7 20
1964 Somali parliamentary election
1964_Somali_parliamentary_election
Town in Somalia
Qoryoley District of the Lower Shabelle region under the Governorate of Merca (Marka, Marca, Merka) City Mainland. The Shebelle River (Webi Shabeelie)
Mubaarak
Company in Pontevedra, Spain
formats, differentiated by size and the range of products sold. Tandy or Merca Mas is the name given to Froiz's franchised convenience stores. Froiz is
Froiz
Spanish footballer (born 1991)
futuro de Tello, una incógnita" [Tello's future, in the air] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 20 September
Cristian_Tello
City in South West, Somalia
most important cities on the East African coast along with Mogadishu and Merca all serving as the commercial and Islamic centers for the Indian Ocean.
Barawa
Cushitic ethnic group native to the Horn of Africa
eventually transformed into Islamic Mogadishu, Berbera, Zeila, Barawa, Hafun and Merca, which were part of the Berberi civilization. The city of Mogadishu came
Somalis
Ongoing civil war in East Africa
those of Osman Atto for control of the port of Merca as well as strategic areas in Mogadishu. Fighting in Merca eventually ended after elders intervened, but
Somali_Civil_War
Somali general and politician (died 2022)
later became the mayor (district commissioner) of the southern city of Merca in the Lower Shabelle region, a position he would hold until his assassination
Abdullahi_Ali_Ahmed_Waafow
Somali clan
that inhabit the southern Ethiopia there ancestors originally came from Merca, on the Somali coast. Evidence for this comes from the fact that Garre tribesmen
Garre
Influential 19th century Somali Sheikh & Poet
in Merca were rebelling against the Geledis. Haji Ali arrived in Merca and formed an alliance with the Bimaal clan. He settled in the area near Merca with
Haji_Ali_Majeerteen
caravan trade network connecting major Somali cities, such as Mogadishu, Merca, Zeila, Berbera, Bulhar and Barawa, with other business centers in the Horn
Somali_architecture
Somali politician
broke out, he was still a student. Issa later relocated to the port of Merca at the age of sixteen, where he would work as a postal clerk from 1939 to
Abdullahi_Issa
River in Somalia
taraab and guldeed being the terms used. The urban centers of Mogadishu, Merca, Barawa, Kismayo and Hobyo and other respective ports became profitable
Jubba_River
claimed responsibility. July 27, 2022 Abdullahi Ali Ahmed Waafow, mayor of Merca Killed in a suicide bomb attack; Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility.
List of assassinations in Africa
List_of_assassinations_in_Africa
Somali association football league
Heegan (includes Somali Police) 2 2014–15 Deledda FC 1 1998 Alba 1 1995 Merca New Supplies 1 1994 Marine Club 1 1984 Printing Agency 1 1983 Hoga 1 1968
Somali_First_Division
Seafaring tradition of the Somalis
of view. During the Age of the Ajurans, the sultanates and republics of Merca, Mogadishu, Barawa, Hobyo and their respective ports flourished and had
Somali_maritime_history
Malian footballer (born 1980)
al centrocampista Keita" [Sevilla sign midfielder Keita] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. Retrieved 31 October 2011. "Arbitration CAS 2010/A/2098 Sevilla
Seydou_Keita
Argentine footballer (born 1986)
Milito" [Juve have already come to terms with loss of Milito] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December
Ezequiel_Garay
Secret language game
opportunistic shiny cowbird). carne → nerca (meat, not to be confused with "merca") pizza → zapi ("Zapi" even became the name of a pizza chain) maestro →
Vesre
positioned the ancient harbour in the vicinity of the early medieval cities of Merca and Barawa in modern-day southern Somalia based on Ptolemy's work. Alternatively
Essina
Cuisine originating from the island of Sardinia
served alone or used to dress the pasta. Another traditional product is sa merca, made up of slices of boiled and salted mullet being wrapped in a sack aromatized
Cuisine_of_Sardinia
afterwards sent for higher Islamic education to Ceel Jaale center close to Merca. He studied the subjects of: 1.Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) 2.Tafseer (Qur'anic
Sheikh_Abdi_Abikar_Gafle
Uruguayan footballer (born 1983)
Bulgaria to Brazil in two weeks) Archived 17 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Merca Fútbol, 7 February 2012 (in Spanish) Diogo se convierte en nuevo jugador
Carlos_Diogo
Town in South West, Somalia
historical structures. Gondershe is situated about 35 kilometers northeast of Merca and about 30 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu. It is an ancient stone city
Gondershe
Mahadaay Weyn Maraay Suuley Mareergur marwa foto weyn Mareeg Maxamedbuurfuule Merca Messego Waay Mogadishu Mohamed Haji Mubaarak Qandala Qardho Qarxis Qaan
List_of_cities_in_Somalia
Italian lawyer and social activist
relocated to Somalia. Tonelli first settled in the southern port town of Merca, which during the colonial period was part of Italian Somaliland. She later
Annalena_Tonelli
of Africa. During the Age of the Ajuran, the sultanates and republics of Merca, Mogadishu, Barawa, Hobyo flourished and had a lucrative foreign commerce
Islam_in_Somalia
Serbian footballer (born 1975)
Ramos' loss at Sevilla) Archived 23 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Merca Fútbol, 31 August 2005 (in Spanish) "Dragutinovic to fill Sevilla void"
Ivica_Dragutinović
Medieval and early modern history of the African region
Ajuran Empire and the Sultanate of Mogadishu, and republics like Barawa, Merca and Hobyo and their respective ports flourished and had a lucrative foreign
Medieval and early modern Africa
Medieval_and_early_modern_Africa
Mexican businesswoman and cartel member
successor to 'El Mencho' according to the US National Counterterrorism Center". Merca 2.0. Retrieved 6 April 2026. de Córdoba, José; Pérez, Santiago; Fisher,
Rosalinda_González_Valencia
Partially recognised state in the Horn of Africa
jurisprudence. As with southern Somali coastal towns such as Mogadishu and Merca, there is also a presence of Sufism, Islamic mysticism; particularly the
Somaliland
Estonian actress and poet
stage and film actress, poet and author who frequently uses the pen name Merca. Initially associated with the burgeoning Estonian punk rock scene of the
Merle_Jääger
58 years ago (1968) [citation needed] VIP Blue Grand Tobacco Armenia Viper Merca Pantura Indonesia [citation needed] VLN (Very Low Nicotine) 22nd Century
List_of_cigarette_brands
Current Speaker of the Senate of Somalia
and 1980s, most notably the governor of the southern Somali province of Merca between 1979 and 1990. Following the collapse of the central government
Abdi_Hashi_Abdullahi
Mexican diplomat
salvar vidas" [“Brands and agencies must work together to save lives.”]. Merca 2.0 (in Spanish). 21 June 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2025. "Statutory Trustees"
Claudia_Romo_Edelman
the southern coast of Somalia, primarily in the cities of Mogadishu and Merca and the towns and villages between them. Reer (Somali: Family) and Manyo
Reer_Manyo
German scientist (1938–2024)
1016/S0010-8545(98)00162-3. Garai, Somenath; Haupt, Erhard T. K.; Bögge, Hartmut; Merca, Alice; Müller, Achim (15 October 2012). "Picking up 30 CO2 Molecules by
Achim_Müller
moved from Afgooye District in the early 18th century after the Battle of Merca between Bimaal and the Sultanete of Geledi After arriving in present-day
Sakuye_people
Italian filmmaker (1865–1937)
padroni (1905) Vendetta di suonatori (1906) Pierrot innamorato (1906) La Merca del bestiame nell'agro romano (1906) Concorso ippico (1906) La Cascata delle
Filoteo_Alberini
Neighbourhood in Banaadir, Somalia
Lower Shabelle Region Afgooye District Barawa District Kurtunwarey District Merca District Qoriyoley District Sablale District Wanlaweyn District Sool Region
Yaqshid,_Mogadishu
Somali Jihadist and anti-colonialist leader (1856–1920)
forward to the Bimal tribe who dominated the strategic Banaadir port of Merca and its surroundings. One of the Italian's greatest fears was the spread
Muḥammad_ibn_'Abdallāh_Hassan
Uruguayan footballer (born 1987)
ficha a Martín Cáceres" [Villarreal sign Martín Cáceres] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2013. Granel, Vicent (4 June
Martín_Cáceres
Spanish public enterprise
Zarzuela royal horse racing; Mayasa consulting and project management; the Mercas group for wholesale markets; SAECA food sector investments; the TRAGSA Group
Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales
Sociedad_Estatal_de_Participaciones_Industriales
Italian politician (1884–1959)
The first war crime of fascist Italy, the killing of 100 civilians in Merca, was committed under his leadership. De Vecchi was appointed a senator by
Cesare_Maria_De_Vecchi
State-owned bank in Somalia
had three: in Mogadishu, Kismayo and Merca. Banco di Roma had two branches; one in Mogadishu and another in Merca. Banco di Napoli had one in Mogadishu
Central_Bank_of_Somalia
in Mogadishu, Somalia. The Shabelle Media Network was founded in 2002 in Merca, Somalia, by a group of young Somali intellectuals. Its mission was to ensure
Shabelle_Media_Network
Trade union in Somalia
Agricultural and Allied Workers (IFPAAW). The organization had its headquarters in Merca. Organized labour portal Somalia portal IFPAAW snips. International Federation
National Federation of Plantation and Agricultural Workers
National_Federation_of_Plantation_and_Agricultural_Workers
District in Hiiraan, Somalia
Lower Shabelle Region Afgooye District Barawa District Kurtunwarey District Merca District Qoriyoley District Sablale District Wanlaweyn District Sool Region
Moqokori_District
Former sultanate in southeastern Ethiopia
standard-bearer of Islam in Bale during the 11th century. A Somali scholar from Merca, Sheikh Hussein played a pivotal role in spreading Islam across the region
Sultanate_of_Bale
District in Bay, Somalia
Lower Shabelle Region Afgooye District Barawa District Kurtunwarey District Merca District Qoriyoley District Sablale District Wanlaweyn District Sool Region
Qasahdhere_District
Spanish footballer (born 1987)
"Adrián se aleja del Betis" [Adrián moves away from Betis] (in Spanish). Merca Fichajes. 6 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved
Adrián_(footballer)
2024 Spanish film
(including the Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park, the Vizcaya Bridge, the Casco Viejo, MercaBilbao and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao) and Gran Canaria (including Acantilado
Babies Don't Come with Instructions
Babies_Don't_Come_with_Instructions
Sultan of the Geledi (r. 1878–1911)
decided to make peace with the Bimaal clan. He lifted sanctions against Merca and allowed them to serve the hinterland which boosted wealth between the
Osman_Ahmed
Town in Galguduud, Somalia
Lower Shabelle Region Afgooye District Barawa District Kurtunwarey District Merca District Qoriyoley District Sablale District Wanlaweyn District Sool Region
Masagaway_District
Political ideology
traditional weapons. During the Ajuran period, the sultanates and republics of Merca, Mogadishu, Barawa, Hobyo and their respective ports flourished and had
Somali_nationalism
River in Somalia
taraab, and guldeed being the terms used. The urban centers of Mogadishu, Merca, Barawa, Kismayo, Hobyo, and other respective ports became profitable trade
Shebelle_River
Arab tribe
Kathiri in Eastern Africa specifically Somalia in cities such as Mogadishu, Merca, Baraawe, Diinsor. The most important areas of Al Kathir tribe in Hadhramaut
Al_Kathiri
District in Mogadisho, Somalia
Lower Shabelle Region Afgooye District Barawa District Kurtunwarey District Merca District Qoriyoley District Sablale District Wanlaweyn District Sool Region
Shangani,_Mogadishu
Mexican retail chain
October 31, 2024. "Grupo Elektra y Birth Group destacan en los Premios AMCO 2024". MERCA. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Official website (in Spanish)
Elektra_(stores)
Northeastern Somali sultanate
Haji Ali Majeerteen arrived in Merca and formed an alliance with the Bimaal clan. He settled in the area near Merca with the consent of the Bimaal clan
Majeerteen_Sultanate
Dialect of the Somali language
Somali is spoken on the Benadir coast, spanning from Hobyo to south of Merca including Mogadishu, as well as in the immediate hinterland. The coastal
Benadiri_Somali
German footballer (born 1984)
estrellado: David Odonkor" [Crashed signing: David Odonkor] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved
David_Odonkor
Ancient city-states of Somalia
Ancient emporium possibly located between the southern ports of Barawa and Merca, based on Ptolemy's work. Gondal – Ancient town in southern Somalia. It
Ancient_Somali_city-states
MERCA
MERCA
Surname or Lastname
English and Catalan
English and Catalan : occupational name for a trader, from Old French mercier, Late Latin mercarius (an agent derivative of merx, genitive mercis, ‘merchandise’). In Middle English the term was applied particularly to someone who dealt in textiles, especially the more costly and luxurious fabrics such as silks, satin, and velvet.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a buyer and seller of goods, from Old French, Middle English march(e)ant, Late Latin mercatans (see Marchand).Indian (Gujarat and Bombay city) : Muslim and Parsi occupational name for a trader, from the English vocabulary word merchant.
MERCA
MERCA
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beloved of Lord
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Firm
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess of wine.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Deekshitha | தீகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾
Initiation
Boy/Male
Welsh
Thunder.
Male
Egyptian
, Lover of Iron.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Untroubled, Serene, Pure, Best friend
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Old High German Berhtram, BELTRÃN means "bright raven."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Whitley.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Arabian Jasmine
MERCA
MERCA
MERCA
MERCA
MERCA
v. t.
A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; a building appropriated for mercantile transactions.
n.
One of a series of compounds, derived from hydrogen sulphide by the replacement of half its hydrogen by a base or basic radical; as, potassium hydrosulphide, KSH. The hydrosulphides are analogous to the hydrates and include the mercaptans.
a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, a sulphone; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of acids (regarded as acid ethereal salts of sulphurous acid) obtained by the oxidation of the mercaptans, or by treating sulphuric acid with certain aromatic bases (as benzene); as, phenyl sulphonic acid, C6H5.SO2.OH, a stable colorless crystalline substance.
n.
A substance employed as a hypnotic, produced by the union of mercaptan and acetone.
n.
A compound of mercaptan formed by replacing its sulphur hydrogen by a metal; as, potassium mercaptide, C2H5SK.
n.
Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen, and hence called also the sulphur alcohols. In general, they are colorless liquids having a strong, repulsive, garlic odor. The name is specifically applied to ethyl mercaptan, C2H5SH. So called from its avidity for mercury, and other metals.
n.
Hence, mercantile business; trading.
n.
Market; trade.
a.
The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine.
n.
Any one of a series of compounds of mercaptans with aldehydes.
v. t.
Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.
n.
Of the payment of what is due; as, the suspension of a mercantile firm or of a bank.
a.
Of or pertaining to merchants, or the business of merchants; having to do with trade, or the buying and selling of commodities; commercial.
n.
A mercantile establishment or factory for foreign trade in China, as formerly at Canton; a succession of offices connected by a common passage and used for business or storage.
a.
Capable of being bought or sold.
n.
Commerce; traffic; trade.
n.
The third of the four great original castes among the Hindus, now either extinct or partially represented by the mercantile class of Banyas. See the Note under Caste, 1.
n.
Law; as, lex talionis, the law of retaliation; lex terrae, the law of the land; lex fori, the law of the forum or court; lex loci, the law of the place; lex mercatoria, the law or custom of merchants.
n.
A foreign trader.