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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesestivador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛsti.va.dɔʁ
"L'estivador a chargé les marchandises sur le navire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to load and unload cargo from ships.
"The stevedore worked tirelessly to ensure that the cargo was safely loaded onto the vessel." - 2
A dockworker responsible for the handling of goods at a port.
"The stevedore coordinated with the captain to manage the unloading of the ship's cargo."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'estivador', originating from 'estivar' meaning 'to pack or stow', which traces back to the Latin 'stipare' meaning 'to press, cram, or pack'. The term entered English via maritime trade routes in the late 18th century, shifting from general packing to specifically designate dockworkers who load and unload cargo ships.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stevedore" is said worldwide
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estivador
Transliteration: ɛsti.va.dɔʁ
"L'estivador a chargé les marchandises sur le navire."
Ladearbeiter
Transliteration: ˈlaːdəˌaʁbaɪ̯tɐ
"Der Ladearbeiter hat die Kisten vom Schiff entladen."
stevedore
Transliteration: steve'dore
"Il stevedore ha lavorato duramente per caricare la nave."
estibador
Transliteration: es.ti.βa.ðor
"El estibador organizó la carga en el barco."
estivador
Transliteration: es.tʃi.va.ˈdor
"O estivador trabalhou para descarregar o navio."
स्टीवडोर
Transliteration: sṭīvaḍor
"स्टीवडोर ने जहाज से सामान उतारा।"
装卸工
Transliteration: zhuāngxiè gōng
"装卸工在码头忙碌地工作。"
하역인
Transliteration: hayeog-in
"하역인이 선박에서 화물을 내리고 있다."
荷役者
Transliteration: nayakusha
"荷役者は船から貨物を降ろしている。"
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