aviador
aviator
noun ah-byah-DOHR Rare
Origin: Latin avis (bird) + -ator (agent suffix)
Also means
pilot
Usage Note
Aviador refers to a person who flies aircraft, with a slightly heroic or historical flavour compared to the more technical piloto. The feminine form is aviadora. In Mexico, aviador also colloquially means a phantom employee (someone on the payroll who doesn't actually work).
Examples
"El aviador aterrizó el avión sin problemas."
Natural Translation
The aviator landed the plane without problems.
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