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gon·do·lier
/
ˌgɒn
dlˈɪər
/
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[
gon-dl-
eer
]
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noun
a person who rows or poles a gondola.
Origin:
1595–1605;
<
Italian
gondoliere.
See
gondola
,
-ier
2
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gondolier
(ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə)
—
n
a man who propels a gondola
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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