gondolier

[ gon-dl-eer ]

noun

1. a person who rows or poles a gondola.

gondolier

/ ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə /

noun

1. a man who propels a gondola

Word History and Origins

Origin of gondolier¹

From the Italian word gondoliere, dating back to 1595–1605. See gondola, -ier ²

Example Sentences

The gondolier whom I had sent to her apartment brought me for answer that she had set off, the evening before, for Florence.

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It was from a dream of this description that he was one morning awakened by his faithful gondolier Jacopo.

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I do nod know any nah-ice gondolier—zey are oal—I dell you, if you lif viz zem ade mons as me, you cot your troat—yes!

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The gondolier, as the man who rows the gondola is called, took Marco wherever he wished to go.

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That is all, except the clown, who is our gondolier, and the five musicians up in the gallery; can you see them from here?

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