riverman
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- noun
- /ˈrɪvərˌmæn/
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hombre de río
- The community relied on the riverman for access to the nearby islands during the summer months.
Examples
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You can call me Riverman.
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The welcome-est sound in all the world to a riverman are those two words,.
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The riverman expertly navigated the twisting river, guiding tourists to hidden waterfalls.
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As a skilled riverman, he spent his days transporting goods along the river's currents.
Synonyms
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A person who goes out on a boat for fun
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6.4
A person who takes people across a river or lake by boat
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2.8
A man who rows or steers a boat to carry people across water
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7.9
A person who moves a boat to carry people across rivers or canals
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7.5
A person who steers a long flat boat to move goods along rivers or canals
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4.4
A person who rows a boat, often in a team
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A person who rows or guides a small boat
A person who works on a long river boat that carries goods
A person who works on a raft to carry people or goods along a river
A person who travels on or steers a raft for work
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Riverman is a simple combination of river and man, so it literally means a 'man of the river'. Like fisherman, it names a person who lives, works, or travels on a river.