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Pronunciation / Transliteration: draiyar
"ड्राइवर गाड़ी को सावधानी से चला रहा है।"
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2 senses- 1
A person who operates and steers a motor vehicle.
"The delivery driver left the package on the front porch." - 2
A software component that allows the computer to communicate with a device or peripheral.
"You need to update your graphics card driver for better game performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'driven', originating from Old English 'drīfan' (meaning to compel, urge, or chase), stemming from Proto-Germanic '*drībanan'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from forcefully propelling cattle or vehicles to specifically operating and steering a motorized vehicle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Driver" is said worldwide
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chauffeur
Transliteration: ʃo.fœʁ
"Le chauffeur conduisait prudemment sous la pluie."
Fahrer
Transliteration: ˈfaːʁɐ
"Der Fahrer hielt am Straßenrand an."
conducente
Transliteration: kon.duˈtʃɛn.te
"Il conducente ha mostrato la patente."
conductor
Transliteration: kon.dukˈtoɾ
"El conductor detuvo el autobús en la parada."
motorista
Transliteration: mo.toˈɾis.tɐ
"O motorista foi muito simpático durante a viagem."
ड्राइवर
Transliteration: draiyar
"ड्राइवर गाड़ी को सावधानी से चला रहा है।"
司机
Transliteration: sī jī
"司机把车停在了酒店门口。"
운전자
Transliteration: un.jeon.ja
"운전자는 안전벨트를 매야 합니다."
運転手
Transliteration: untenshu
"運転手は丁寧に道を案内してくれた。"
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