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ˌgɒn dlˈɪərgon·do·lier

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gondolier, gondolierenoun

    a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola

Wiktionary

  1. gondoliernoun

    A Venetian boatman who propels a gondola.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Gondoliernoun

    A boatman; one that rows a gondola.

    Etymology: from gondola.

    Your fair daughter,
    Transported with no worse nor better guard,
    But with a knave of hire, a gondolier,
    To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor. William Shakespeare, Othello.

Wikipedia

  1. gondolier

    The gondola (English: , Italian: [ˈɡondola]; Venetian: góndoła [ˈɡoŋdoɰa]) is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. It is typically propelled by a gondolier, who uses a rowing oar, which is not fastened to the hull, in a sculling manner and also acts as the rudder. The uniqueness of the gondola includes its being asymmetrical along the length making the single-oar propulsion more efficient. For centuries, the gondola was a major means of transportation and the most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times, the boats still do have a role in public transport in the city, serving as traghetti (small ferries) over the Grand Canal operated by two oarsmen.Various types of gondola boats are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates. There are approximately 400 licensed gondoliers in Venice and a similar number of boats, down from the thousands that travelled the canals centuries ago. However, they are now elegantly crafted, instead of the various types of shabby homemade boats of the distant past.

ChatGPT

  1. gondolier

    A gondolier is a person who rows a type of long, narrow boat traditionally used in Venice, Italy, called a gondola. They typically serve as tour guides for the city's floating canals, and are often characterized by their traditional uniform consisting of a straw hat and striped shirt.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gondoliernoun

    a man who rows a gondola

  2. Etymology: [It. gondoliere: cf. F. gondolier.]

Wikidata

  1. Gondolier

    "Gondolier" is a French language popular song. The music was written by Pete De Angelis, the words by Jean Broussolle. It was published in 1957. It was popularized by Dalida. The song was rendered into English as "With All My Heart," and became a hit for Jodie Sands in the United States and Petula Clark in the United Kingdom.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. gondolier

    A man who works or navigates a gondola.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of GONDOLIER in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of GONDOLIER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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