kuriero

Esperanto

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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

1. courier
2. (chess) bishop

Ido

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku.riˈe.ro/

Noun

kuriero (plural kurieri)

1. messenger, courier

Derived terms

• kurieronavo (“mailboat”)