glassblower

/ˈɡɫæsˌbɫoʊɝ/ noun

A person skilled in the art of glassblowing.

Word Origin A glassblower is literally someone who blows glass — the word is a straightforward compound of glass and blow. Glass comes from Proto-Germanic *glasą, related to the PIE root *ǵʰel- 'to shine,' while blow traces back to *bʰleh₁- 'to swell, blow.' The -er suffix turns the action into the person, like in blower or teacher.

noun A person skilled in the art of glassblowing. countable

The glassblower crafted an exquisite vase from molten glass.

(名词) 玻璃吹制工

玻璃吹制工用熔融的玻璃制作了一个精美的花瓶。

(sustantivo) soplador de vidrio; vidriero [Una persona experta en el arte del soplado de vidrio.]

El **soplador de vidrio** elaboró un exquisito jarrón con vidrio fundido.

(nom) souffleur de verre; verrier; souffleur [Personne spécialisée dans l'art du soufflage du verre.]

Le souffleur de verre a façonné un vase exquis à partir de verre en fusion.

(Substantiv) Glasbläser; Glasmacher [eine Person, die die Technik des Glasblasens beherrscht und ausübt.]

Der **Glassblower** formte eine exquisite Vase aus geschmolzenem Glas.

(名詞) ガラス吹き(glassblowing)の技術に長けた人。

そのガラス職人は溶けたガラスから精巧な vase を作り上げた。

(substantivo) soprador de vidro; vidreiro [Uma pessoa habilidosa na arte de soprar vidro.]

O soprador de vidro criou um vaso requintado a partir de vidro fundido.

Word parts: glass + blow + er

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