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Definition of Compradors
1. comprador [n] - See also: comprador
Lexicographical Neighbors of Compradors
Literary usage of Compradors
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. China and Japan: Being a Narrative of the Cruise of the U.S. Steam-frigate by James D. Johnston (1860)
"Arrival at Hong Kong—Unfortunate again in a pilot—Ship stormed by Chinese tailors,
compradors, etc.—Com. Tattnall transfers his flag to Powhatan— Sailing ..."
2. China and Lower Bengal: Being "The Times" Correspondence from China in the by George Wingrove Cooke (1861)
"Want of Telegraphic Communication—Victoria City—compradors— Extortion of Chinese
Mandarins from British Subjects—Canton English—Climate of Hongkong—Sanitary ..."
3. The Chinese Repository by Elijah Coleman Bridgman, S. W. Williams (1840)
"... and for this end now issue another special proclamation; besides these, we
find that the English foreigners depend entirely upon compradors, servants, ..."
4. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and Its Dependencies (1830)
"The request now made that security merchants and licensed compradors be dispensed
with, ... As to what is said that when compradors request a license, ..."
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