šofér

Slovak

/ˈʃɔfɛːr/

noun
Definitions
  • a driver, one who drives a car, a streetcar or a bus (not just a chauffeur but any such driver)

Etymology

Derived from French chauffeur (stoker, driver, fireman, l, chauffeur, originally fireman).

Origin

French

chauffeur

Gloss

stoker, driver, fireman, l, chauffeur, originally fireman

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