El marinero
Example: El marinero navegó por el océano durante semanas.
Definition
"El marinero" refers to a sailor, a person who works on a ship, especially one who navigates or operates the vessel at sea. This term denotes individuals experienced in maritime activities and skilled in handling ships during voyages.
Etymology
The term "el marinero" comes from the Spanish word 'mar,' meaning sea, combined with the suffix '-inero,' which denotes a person associated with something. Did you know? The word highlights the sailor's close relationship with the sea, emphasizing their role as someone who belongs to or works on the sea.
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"El marinero" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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