An alternative spelling of comprador; a native agent or broker in East Asian colonial trade.
A variant spelling of comprador, reflecting Portuguese influence in the history of East Asian trade. The -e ending is characteristic of Portuguese and older English spellings.
The different spellings of comprador/compradore reflect the linguistic tangle of colonialism—Portuguese, Spanish, and English traders all left their marks on the same word!
English variant of comprador. Colonial commercial term applied to intermediary merchants, overwhelmingly documented as male despite female participation in trade networks.
Use historically but recognize gendered documentation bias. Consider: 'merchant intermediary' to include broader participation.
["merchant intermediary","trade agent"]
Female compradores in 19th-20th century Asia, especially in family firms, are largely erased from colonial histories. Women managed substantial trade operations but received credit as wives or daughters rather than principals.
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