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gondolier

[gon-dl-eer] / ˌgɒn dlˈɪər /
NOUN
oarsman
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Here, a gondolier takes you on a loop around an enchanting residential Naples Island.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2026

“I told the gondolier to stop singing,” Rustioni said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 10, 2023

“There is no one better than a gondolier to represent the city’s traditions,” he said.

From New York Times Sep. 19, 2021

And, of course, this being Las Vegas the guy doing the anthems was a singing gondolier whose day job is serenading tourists in the faux canals of Venice just across the street.

From Washington Times May 19, 2018

Then he tore away from Prosper and jumped down the steps to watch a gondolier push his boat off its mooring.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




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