contestant
contest + -ant
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noun
a person who takes part in a contest or competition.
(競技会･コンテストなどへの)出場者, 参加者, 競争者
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from French, present participle of contester, from Latin contestari ‘call upon to witness’ (see contest).