Voyageur (noun)

1. A person who travels, especially by canoe, in the wilderness of Canada and the northern US in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
2. A person who travels to foreign lands.

Origin:

French, from voyageur, from voyager to travel.

Examples:

1. The voyageurs were known for their strength and endurance, as they had to paddle their canoes through fast-flowing rivers and portage around rapids and falls.
2. The fur trade relied heavily on the voyageurs, who were skilled at navigating the wilderness and communicating with the indigenous peoples.
3. He was a voyageur, and his stories of his travels were always exciting.
4. The group of travelers were all self-proclaimed voyageurs, eager to experience the wilds of the northern frontier.
5. The young boy dreamed of one day becoming a voyageur, exploring the unknown and discovering new lands.