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voyageur

/ˌvɔɪ.əˈʒɝ/ /ˌvwɑ.jɑˈʒɝ/

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noun

毛皮商人，旅行家.

A trader, particularly in furs, who worked (and explored) in the area of Canada and the northern United States from the 16th to early 19th centuries; they were often of Quebecois extraction.

Examples :

"The historian described how the voyageur, paddling his canoe filled with furs, faced harsh conditions while trading with Native American tribes in the 18th century. "

历史学家描述了18世纪时，那些被称为“毛皮交易员兼探险家”（voyageur）的人们，是如何划着满载毛皮的独木舟，在与美洲原住民部落进行交易的同时，面对恶劣环境的。

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