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prospector

 

[ prəˈspɛktər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gold mining

A prospector is a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially gold, by exploring.

Synonyms

explorer, miner

Examples of usage

  • The prospector spent months searching for gold in the mountains.
  • The prospector discovered a rich vein of gold in the riverbed.

Translations

Translations of the word "prospector" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prospector

🇮🇳 खोज करने वाला

🇩🇪 Prospektor

🇮🇩 penjelajah

🇺🇦 шукач

🇵🇱 poszukiwacz

🇯🇵 探鉱者

🇫🇷 prospecteur

🇪🇸 prospector

🇹🇷 altın arayıcısı

🇰🇷 탐사자

🇸🇦 مستكشف

🇨🇿 hledač

🇸🇰 hľadač

🇨🇳 勘探者

🇸🇮 iskalec

🇮🇸 leitari

🇰🇿 іздеуші

🇬🇪 მკვლევარი

🇦🇿 axtaran

🇲🇽 prospector

Etymology

The word 'prospector' originated from the Latin word 'prospectare', which means 'to search'. In the 19th century, during the gold rush, prospectors played a crucial role in searching for precious minerals. They would often travel to remote areas in search of gold deposits, facing harsh conditions and challenges along the way. Their efforts contributed to the development of mining industries in various regions.

See also: prospect, prospective, prospects.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,652, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.