n. (also compradore) 1 hist. a Chinese business agent of a foreign company. 2 an agent of a foreign power.
[ Port. comprador buyer f. LL comparator f. L comparare purchase ]
n. (also compradore) 1 hist. a Chinese business agent of a foreign company. 2 an agent of a foreign power.
[ Port. comprador buyer f. LL comparator f. L comparare purchase ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012