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gondoliers

gondoliers is the plural 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

Questions about gondoliers

What is gondoliers the plural of?
Gondoliers is the plural of gondolier.

Words near gondoliers in the dictionary

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

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