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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

For competitions he wears a blue, striped T-shirt in the mode of the classic gondolier look, and white work pants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2018

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

Feeling like a gondolier, Zeitoun paddled steadily and said nothing.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers