売国奴 — meaning in English

English meaning

• quisling noun A traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
• traitor noun A person who betrays their country, cause, or the trust placed in them.

Senses

売国奴 is used for these senses in English:

• quisling (pejorative) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. [from 1940]
• traitor (by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

traitor — full definition

1. noun A person who betrays their country, cause, or the trust placed in them.
2. noun Someone who betrays a friend, group, or confidence more generally.

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