dragoman

Example Sentences

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Soon, Buchwald set himself up as the laughing dragoman to American celebrities.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some men did manage to get into the boats, notably Henry Sleeper Harper, of the publishing family, who took along an Egyptian dragoman and his Pekingese named Sun Yatsen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dr. N. and his son were in want, and Paul entered their service as dragoman and superintendent of another man, who, they said, was worth a dozen of Paul.

From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) by Stephens, John Lloyd

In Egypt the guide is called a dragoman.

From In Pastures New by Ade, George

A dragoman was found, a certain Don Alfonso reported to be comparatively honest.

From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton