comprador

com·pra·dor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-pruh-dawr]
- /ˌkɒm prəˈdɔr/
- /ˌkɒm.prə.ˈdɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-pruh-dawr]
- /ˌkɒm prəˈdɔr/

Definitions of comprador word

noun comprador (formerly in China and some other Asian countries) a native agent of a foreign enterprise 3
noun comprador in China, a native agent for a foreign business, who had charge over the native workers 3
noun comprador (formerly in China) a native agent or factotum, as of a foreign business house. 1
noun comprador A person within a country who acts as an agent for foreign organizations engaged in investment, trade, or economic or political exploitation. 1
noun comprador An intermediary. 0
noun comprador A native of a colonised country who acts as the agent of the coloniser. 0

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Origin of comprador

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Portuguese: buyer < Latin comparātor, equivalent to comparā(re) to furnish, provide, prepare (see com-, prepare) + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Comprador

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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comprador popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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