nounmasculinepl: cocheiros
coachman, carriage driver
1. A person who drives or operates a horse-drawn carriage or coach
The coachman skillfully guided the horses through the narrow streets of the old city.
O cocheiro guiava habilidosamente os cavalos pelas ruas estreitas da cidade antiga.
2. Historically, a professional driver employed to transport passengers in a carriage
In the 19th century, every wealthy family had their own coachman.
No século XIX, toda família rica tinha seu próprio cocheiro.
The term 'cocheiro' is largely archaic in modern Brazilian Portuguese, reflecting the historical importance of horse-drawn carriages in transportation before automobiles. It may still be used in historical contexts, tourist attractions featuring traditional carriages, or in formal/literary language. The profession has essentially disappeared with modernization.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cocheiro de verdade - a skilled, experienced driver
andar como cocheiro - to move steadily and methodically
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