comprador

American

[kom-pruh-dawr] / ˌkɒm prəˈdɔr /

Or compradore

noun

(formerly in China) a local agent or factotum, as of a foreign business house.

comprador British

/ ˌkɒmprəˈdɔː /

noun

(formerly in China and some other Asian countries) a native agent of a foreign enterprise

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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

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

PJT Partners and Comprador Ltd joined as financial advisors as Brough unveiled a strategic review of Noble.

From Reuters

In fact US corporations are happy to exploit the Chinese Comunist Party as 'comprador' to keep Chinese labor cheap and silent.

From New York Times

México es el segundo mayor consumidor de manzanas de Washington, un comprador clave de aviones de Boeing y alberga un almacén de Amazon, así como 500 Starbucks y 40 tiendas de Costco.

From Seattle Times

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