dragoman
noun
drag·o·man
ˈdra-gə-mən 
plural dragomans or dragomen
ˈdra-gə-mən
: an interpreter chiefly of Arabic, Turkish, or Persian employed especially in the Near East
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These early vacationers often toured with large retinues, engaging local dragomans to guide them at great expense along the way.
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“Dragoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragoman. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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