Gondolier (noun)

1. A gondola operator who steers and rows the boat in Venetian canals.
2. A person who operates a gondola as a tourist attraction in a park or an amusement center.

Origin:

From italian gondoliere, from gondola.

Examples:

1. We hired a gondolier to take us on a romantic boat ride through the canals of Venice.
2. The gondolier serenaded us with Italian love songs as we drifted through the moonlit water.
3. At the amusement park, we took a ride on the gondola, guided by a singing gondolier.
4. The gondolier expertly guided us through the busy canals, avoiding other boats and low bridges.
5. As we glided down the canal, the gondolier pointed out the famous landmarks along the way.