noun
- an interpreter or guide, especially one who speaks Arabic, Turkish, or Persian
Usage: historical; Middle Eastern contexts
Examples
- The travelers hired a dragoman to help them navigate the bazaars of Istanbul.
- Without a skilled dragoman, the diplomatic mission would have failed.
- The dragoman translated the merchant’s offer into French.
- European visitors to the Ottoman Empire often relied on a dragoman.
- The dragoman’s knowledge of local customs proved invaluable.
- She worked as a dragoman for foreign journalists covering the region.