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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries運転手
Pronunciation / Transliteration: unten-shu
"運転手はゲストをホテルに連れて行きました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to drive a motor vehicle.
"The chauffeur opened the door for the passengers as they arrived at the gala." - 2
A person who drives a private car for someone else.
"She prefers to hire a chauffeur for her business trips to avoid the stress of driving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chauffeur' originates from the French word meaning 'stoker', derived from 'chauffer', which means 'to heat'. It was first used in the early 20th century to refer to a person who drives a motor vehicle, particularly a hired one, reflecting the evolution of transportation technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chauffeur" is said worldwide
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Chauffeur
Transliteration: ʃoˈfœʁ
"Le chauffeur a conduit les invités à l'hôtel."
Chauffeur
Transliteration: ʃoˈfœʁ
"Der Chauffeur brachte die Gäste zum Hotel."
Autista
Transliteration: auˈtista
"L'autista ha portato gli ospiti all'hotel."
Chofer
Transliteration: tʃoˈfeɾ
"El chofer llevó a los invitados al hotel."
Motorista
Transliteration: moˈtoɾiʃta
"O motorista levou os convidados ao hotel."
चालक
Transliteration: chālak
"चालक ने मेहमानों को होटल तक पहुँचाया।"
司机
Transliteration: sī jī
"司机把客人送到了酒店。"
운전사
Transliteration: unjeonsa
"운전사가 손님을 호텔로 데려갔습니다."
運転手
Transliteration: unten-shu
"運転手はゲストをホテルに連れて行きました。"
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