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adventurer noun [ ədˈvɛntʃ(ə)rə ]

• a person who enjoys or seeks adventure.
• "every year adventurers attempt the Canol Trail using all manner of conveyances"
Origin: late 15th century (denoting a gambler): from French aventurier, from aventurer ‘venture upon’ (see adventure).


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