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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFisherman
/ˈfɪʃ.ər.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who catches fish for a living or as a hobby.
"The fisherman cast his net into the sea at dawn." - 2
A person who engages in fishing, often as a profession.
"The fisherman returned with a large catch after a long day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fisherman' originates from Middle English 'fischer', which comes from Old English 'fiscere', derived from 'fisc' meaning 'fish'. The term has evolved over centuries to denote a person who catches fish for a living or as a hobby.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fisherman" is said worldwide
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pêcheur
Transliteration: peh-sheur
"Le pêcheur a attrapé beaucoup de poissons aujourd'hui."
Fischer
Transliteration: Fischer
"Der Fischer hat heute viele Fische gefangen."
pescatore
Transliteration: pes-ka-tore
"Il pescatore ha lanciato la rete in mare."
pescador
Transliteration: pes-ka-dor
"El pescador regresó con una gran captura."
pescador
Transliteration: pes-ka-dor
"O pescador lançou a rede ao mar."
मछुआरा
Transliteration: machhuara
"मछुआरे ने आज बहुत सारी मछलियाँ पकड़ीं।"
渔夫
Transliteration: yú fū
"渔夫今天捕到了很多鱼。"
어부
Transliteration: eobu
"어부는 오늘 많은 물고기를 잡았다."
漁師
Transliteration: ryōshi
"漁師は今日たくさんの魚を捕まえました。"
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