Gondolier

/ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.
  2. 2
    a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola wordnet

Example

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"He works as a gondolier in Venice."

Etymology

From Italian gondoliere, through French gondolier. By surface analysis, gondola + -ier.

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