prəˈdɔr noun
(formerly in China) a native agent or factotum, as of a foreign business house.
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| —n | |
| (formerly in China and some other Asian countries) a native agent of a foreign enterprise | |
| [C17: from Portuguese: buyer, from Late Latin comparātor, from Latin comparāre to purchase, from parāre to prepare] | |
| compradore or compradore | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Portuguese: buyer, from Late Latin comparātor, from Latin comparāre to purchase, from parāre to prepare] | |
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