gondolier

noun

gon·do·lier ˌgän-də-ˈlir

: one who propels a Venetian gondola

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Package options include a serenade by your gondolier, chocolates and the beverages of your choice. —

Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 The illuminated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes will circle Newport Harbor, continuing a tradition said to be established in 1907 by an Italian gondolier named John Scarpa. —

Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022 That optimism isn’t shared by Emanuele Tagliapietra, who has been a gondolier for more than three decades and says that apart from last year it’s never been this bad. —

Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021 Next up is Osteria Ai 4 Feri Stori, a popular gondolier hangout known for its modern take on cicchetti. —

Janelle Davis, CNN, 1 May 2022 An article last Sunday about a young transgender man preparing to become a gondolier in Venice referred incorrectly to Alex Hai, who runs a private gondola service under the auspices of a hotel. —

New York Times, 24 Apr. 2022 This can help the gondolier in the practice of his art. —

Nargess Banks, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 This includes a narrated tour of the Providence Riverwalk, handmade Italian wine biscuits, and singing from your gondolier. —

BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2020 This gyroscope is powered by a mixture of solar energy and a rotating turbine — if the gondolier so wishes. —

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