Spanish Conversation · Level 123
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Spanish word
pescador
Pronunciation
IPA/peskaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfisherman
Example
Mi padre es pescador.
My father is a fisherman.
More examples
¿Ves al pescador en el muelle?
Do you see the fisherman on the pier?
Core concept
Person fishing from a small boat with a rod.
Common phrases
pescador local
local fisherman
oficio de pescador
fisherman's trade
Similar words
pescadora: Woman who catches fish from shore or a boat, as a job or for recreation.
pescadero: Person who sells fish at a shop or market.
marinero: Person who works on a ship, handling navigation and other ship duties.
Definition in Spanish
Término que designa a la persona dedicada a la pesca, ya sea como ocupación o como pasatiempo.
Word origin
The word comes from Spanish pescar 'to fish' plus the agentive suffix -dor and ultimately derives from Latin piscare from piscis 'fish'.
Usage tips
- Used for both professional and recreational fishers, the feminine form is pescadora and pescadería refers to a fish shop rather than a person.
Other meanings
- anglernoun
Related words
- pescadofishnoun
- pescadorafemale fishermannoun