gondolier

/,gɔndə'liə/

Thân thiện

A gondolier steers his long black gondola along a calm canal.

Definition

Noun: - A person whose occupation is to propel and steer a gondola, a traditional flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, especially in the canals of Venice.

Usage

• The term specifically refers to a professional boatman operating in Venice, Italy.
• It describes a traditional and iconic occupation associated with Venetian culture and tourism.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Role: A gondolier is often seen as a symbol of Venice and a custodian of its maritime traditions.
• Tourism: In modern contexts, the role is heavily associated with providing guided tours for visitors.

Variants and Related Words

• Gondola (noun): The long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat that a gondolier propels.
• Gondoliera (noun, rare/feminine): A female gondolier.

Synonyms

• Boatman
• Oarsman
• Ferryman (in a general sense, though not specific to Venice)

Idioms and Phrases

(No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly formed with the specific noun "gondolier".)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gondoliere