gondolier

See also: gondołier, gondoliér, and Gondolier

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Noun

gondolier (plural gondoliers)

  1. A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.
    • 1977, Nancy Arrowsmith, Field Guide to the Little People, A Curious Journey Into the Hidden Realm of Elves, Faeries, Hobgoblins and Other Not-So-Mythical Creatures, page 58:
      Not even the gondoliers can escape him. He impersonates people and then refuses to pay for the gondola ride, saying, "Rickety-tickety tack, tomorrow I'll pay you back!" He runs away laughing and clapping his hands.

Translations

References

  1. ^ “gondolier”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gondoliere.

Noun

gondolier m (plural gondoliers, feminine gondolière)

  1. gondolier (Venetian boatman)

Descendants

  • → Swedish: gondoljär

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gondoliere.

Noun

gondolier m (plural gondolieri)

  1. gondolier (Venetian boatman)

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative gondolier gondolierul gondolieri gondolierii
genitive-dative gondolier gondolierului gondolieri gondolierilor
vocative gondolierule gondolierilor
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