Gondolier
/ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.
- 2 a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"He works as a gondolier in Venice."
Etymology
From Italian gondoliere, through French gondolier. By surface analysis, gondola + -ier.