comprador
Americannoun
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(formerly in China) a local agent or factotum, as of a foreign business house.
noun
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(formerly in China and some other Asian countries) a native agent of a foreign enterprise
Etymology
Origin of comprador
First recorded in 1605–15; from Portuguese: literally, “buyer” from Latin comparātor, equivalent to comparā(re) “to furnish, provide, prepare” ( com-, prepare ) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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Según cuenta la leyenda, frotar un boleto contra la figurita de un pájaro cantor que hay dentro de la tienda aumentará las posibilidades de que el comprador cobre el premio.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025
La heredera de Fórmula Uno, Petra Ecclestone, y un comprador misterioso hicieron historia este mes con la venta récord de $119.75 millones de “The Manor” en Holmby Hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2019
He then departed to the vestibule of the hotel, where he encountered the comprador.
From Held by Chinese Brigands by Strang, Herbert
Having seen our effects disposed of, we set out for our quarters in the New City, attended by the Bengalese comprador who was to serve as guide and purveyor-general during our stay in the island.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 by Various
And worsey állo-állo pain, Maly go Boston homo 'gain: No filee-clackers32 any more, Nor talk with cook and comprador.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 by Various
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