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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdockeur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dɔ.kœʁ
"Le dockeur a chargé le navire avec soin."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to load and unload ships at a dock.
"The longshoreman worked tirelessly to ensure the cargo was safely unloaded from the vessel." - 2
A dockworker who is responsible for the handling of cargo at a port.
"During the busy season, the longshoremen often worked overtime to meet shipping demands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'longshoreman' originates from the combination of 'longshore', referring to the area along the shore, and 'man', denoting a worker. It emerged in the late 19th century in the United States, reflecting the growing importance of maritime trade and labor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Longshoreman" is said worldwide
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dockeur
Transliteration: dɔ.kœʁ
"Le dockeur a chargé le navire avec soin."
Hafenarbeiter
Transliteration: ˈhaːfənˌaʁbaɪ̯tɐ
"Der Hafenarbeiter arbeitete hart, um die Container zu entladen."
portuale
Transliteration: porˈtuale
"Il portuale ha lavorato tutta la notte per scaricare la nave."
trabajador portuario
Transliteration: traβaχaˈðoɾ poɾˈtwaɾjo
"El trabajador portuario descargó el barco rápidamente."
trabalhador portuário
Transliteration: tɾaβaʎaˈdoʁ poʁˈtwaɾju
"O trabalhador portuário ajudou a descarregar o navio."
बंदरगाह श्रमिक
Transliteration: bandargāh śramik
"बंदरगाह श्रमिक ने जहाज से सामान उतारा।"
码头工人
Transliteration: mǎtóu gōngrén
"码头工人迅速卸下了货物。"
항만 노동자
Transliteration: hangman nodongja
"항만 노동자는 화물을 신속하게 내렸다."
港湾労働者
Transliteration: こうわんろうどうしゃ
"港湾労働者は船から荷物を下ろしました。"
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