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gondoliere

gondoliere is the alternative form of gondolier.

Meaning of gondolier

Noun

gondolier (plural gondoliers)

  1. A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.
    • 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.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

Forms of gondoliere

pluralgondolieres

Origin of gondoliere

Directly from Italian gondoliere.

Questions about gondoliere

What is gondoliere the alternative form of?
Gondoliere is the alternative form of gondolier.

Words near gondoliere in the dictionary

  1. gondolas
  2. gondole
  3. gondolet
  4. gondolets
  5. gondolier
  6. gondoliere
  7. gondolieres
  8. gondoliers
  9. Gondomar
  10. Gonds
  11. Gondwana

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