1. a Chinese agent or intermediary who facilitated business between foreign traders and local merchants, especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries
Usage: historical
2. a native of a developing country who serves the interests of foreign capitalists or colonial powers, often at the expense of their own people
Usage: political; often derogatory

Examples

• The British trading company relied on a local comprador to navigate Chinese business customs.
• Foreign merchants in Canton employed compradors to handle negotiations with Chinese suppliers.
• The comprador system was essential to early Western trade in Asia.
• Critics accused the politician of being a comprador who prioritized foreign investors over local workers.
• The novel depicted the comprador as torn between loyalty to his country and economic opportunity.
• Historical records show that compradors often became wealthy through their intermediary role.