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

  • Audio:(file)
  • 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

See also

Chess pieces in Esperanto · ŝakpecoj (layout · text)
reĝo damo, reĝino turo kuriero ĉevalo peono

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”)
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