Prospector: meaning, definitions and examples
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prospector
[ prəˈspɛktər ]
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
Word origin
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.