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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

하역인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hayeog-in

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stevedore/ˈstiː.və.dɔːr/
nounverbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"하역인이 선박에서 화물을 내리고 있다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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