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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPescador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peʃkaˈdoʁ
"O pescador pegou um peixe grande."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who catches fish for a living or as a hobby.
"The fisher cast his line into the tranquil lake at dawn." - 2
A person who engages in fishing as a sport.
"Every summer, she becomes an avid fisher, exploring different rivers and lakes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fisher' originates from Middle English 'fisshere', derived from Old English 'fiscere', which is rooted in the Proto-Germanic '*fiskaz'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to individuals who catch fish for a living or as a pastime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fisher" is said worldwide
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Pêcheur
Transliteration: peʃœʁ
"Le pêcheur a attrapé un gros poisson."
Fischer
Transliteration: ˈfɪʃɐ
"Der Fischer fängt Fische im Fluss."
Pescatore
Transliteration: peskaˈtoːre
"Il pescatore ha avuto una buona giornata di pesca."
Pescador
Transliteration: peskaˈðoɾ
"El pescador lanzó su red al agua."
Pescador
Transliteration: peʃkaˈdoʁ
"O pescador pegou um peixe grande."
मछुआरा
Transliteration: machhuara
"मछुआरा ने नदी में मछली पकड़ी।"
渔夫
Transliteration: yú fū
"渔夫在海边捕捉鱼。"
어부
Transliteration: eobu
"어부가 바다에서 물고기를 잡았다."
漁師
Transliteration: ryōshi
"漁師は海で魚を捕まえました。"
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