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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlieger
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈfliːɡɐ/
"Der erfahrene Flieger landete das Flugzeug sicher bei starkem Wind."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pilot or operator of an aircraft, especially an airplane.
"The early aviator successfully crossed the English Channel in a fragile wooden biplane." - 2
A style of sunglasses with dark lenses and thin metal frames, originally designed for pilots.
"She wore a classic pair of aviators to block the glaring afternoon sun."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'aviateur', coined in the late 19th century from the Latin 'avis' (meaning bird) combined with the suffix '-ator'. It entered the English language in the early 20th century during the pioneering days of powered flight to describe a person who operates an aircraft.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aviator" is said worldwide
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aviateur
Transliteration: /a.vja.tœʁ/
"L'aviateur a préparé son plan de vol avant le décollage."
Flieger
Transliteration: /ˈfliːɡɐ/
"Der erfahrene Flieger landete das Flugzeug sicher bei starkem Wind."
aviatore
Transliteration: /a.vjaˈtoː.re/
"L'aviatore è stato accolto come un eroe dopo la traversata."
aviador
Transliteration: /a.βjaˈðoɾ/
"El valiente aviador sobrevoló el océano Atlántico en solitario."
aviador
Transliteration: /a.vjaˈdoɾ/
"O aviador verificou todos os instrumentos antes de decolar."
विमान चालक
Transliteration: vimān chālak
"विमान चालक ने बादलों के ऊपर विमान उड़ाया।"
飞行员
Transliteration: fēixíngyuán
"这位经验丰富的飞行员安全降落了飞机。"
비행사
Transliteration: bihaengsa
"용감한 비행사가 하늘을 높이 날아올랐습니다."
飛行士
Transliteration: hikōshi
"その飛行士は長年の経験を持っています。"
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