compradore
/ˌkɑmprəˈdɔr/
noun
- Alternative spelling of comprador; a local agent or intermediary for a foreign company in East Asia, especially in China.
- The compradore arranged the shipment of silk to Europe.
- The compradore's knowledge of local customs was invaluable to the foreign traders.
- Historians study the role of the compradore in colonial trade networks.
- A person seen as collaborating with foreign interests at the expense of their own country.
- In modern usage, 'compradore' can refer to anyone who prioritizes foreign interests over local ones.
- The newspaper called the wealthy businessman a compradore for foreign investors.
- Some activists used the term 'compradore' to criticize local leaders who supported foreign policies.
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