: a man employed by a fur company to transport goods to and from remote stations especially in the Canadian Northwest

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Both a Parks Canada national historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau meanders through the Ontario backcountry along a route pioneered centuries ago by First Nations people and French voyageurs. Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Viewing by Voyageur Canoe Narwal Northern Adventures offers a unique early-season aurora-viewing experience from a 29-foot, 12-person voyageur canoe. Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French, from French, traveler, from voyager to travel, from voyage voyage, from Old French voiage, veiage

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of voyageur was in 1793

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“Voyageur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voyageur. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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