Gondoliere is an Italian word that refers to a person who operates a gondola, a traditional Venetian rowing boat. Interestingly, there are several synonyms for this word in different languages. In English, a gondoliere can be referred to as a gondolier or a gondola operator. In French, the word for a gondoliere is gondolier or, informally, the cognate term gondolier. In German, a gondoliere translates to gondoliere or gondelmann. In Spanish, the term for a gondoliere is gondolero, while in Portuguese, the same profession is known as a gondoleiro. Despite the different names, all these synonyms refer to the same occupation of operating a gondola through the picturesque canals of Venice.