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Gardener

/ˈɡɑːrdənər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who tends and cultivates a garden.

    "The gardener spent hours planting new flowers in the spring."
  2. 2

    A person employed to maintain the grounds of a property.

    "The estate hired a gardener to keep the lawns and hedges in perfect shape."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'gardener' originates from the Old French 'gardinier', which is derived from 'jardin', meaning 'garden'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the growing importance of gardening in medieval society.

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