zvejnieks

Latvian

Etymology

From zveja (“fishing”) +‎ -nieks.

Noun

zvejnieks m (1st declension, feminine form: zvejniece)

  1. (male) fisherman (man whose work is fishing)
    zvejnieku zabāki ― fishermen boots
    zvejnieku kuģis ― fishermen ship
    malu zvejnieks ― edge fisherman (i.e., a man who does illegal fishing)
    krastā piestājušas zvejnieku motorlaivas ― the fishermen's motor boats have come ashore

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