quisling
[ kwiz-ling ]
noun
a person who betrays their own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.
Origin of quisling
11940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader
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British Dictionary definitions for quisling
quisling
/ (ˈkwɪzlɪŋ) /
noun
a traitor who aids an occupying enemy force; collaborator
Origin of quisling
1C20: after Major Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), Norwegian collaborator with the Nazis
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