kuriero

Esperanto edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Polish kurier, German Kurier, and Russian курье́р (kurʹjér). Related to kuri.

The sense “bishop” probably comes from German Läufer and Polish goniec.

Pronunciation edit

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IPA^(key): [kuriˈero]
Rhymes: -ero
Hyphenation: ku‧ri‧e‧ro

Noun edit

kuriero (accusative singular kurieron, plural kurieroj, accusative plural kurierojn)

courier
(chess) bishop

See also edit

Chess pieces in Esperanto · ŝakpecoj (layout · text)

reĝo	damo, reĝino	turo	kuriero	ĉevalo	peono

Ido edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Esperanto kuriero, English courier, French coursier, German Kurier, Italian corriere, Russian курье́р (kurʹjér).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ku.riˈe.ro/

Noun edit

kuriero (plural kurieri)

messenger, courier

Derived terms edit

kurieronavo (“mailboat”)

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