Gondoliere (Noun)
Meaning
A (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As we glided through the canals, our skilled gondoliere sang a traditional song in a rich baritone voice.
- The elegant gondoliere, dressed in a traditional sailors' uniform, expertly navigated the narrow waterways of Venice.
- A gondoliere stood on the rear of the gondola, using a long oar to propel us effortlessly through the calm waters of the lagoon.
- We hired a gondoliere for the evening and were treated to a magical tour of the city's most breathtaking vistas under the stars.
- As the sun set over the Grand Canal, a lone gondoliere pushed off from the shore and began to paddle towards the distant Rialto Bridge.